[Rhodes22-list] Fwd: Owners' reviews of Rhodes 22s and Ericson 34-2s

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Jay,

I see confusion continues to "rain".   I read their instructions as "no 
age range on the Rhodes" but an age range of "88 to 96 for the Ericson" 
since, unlike the Rhodes, the Ericson is out of production.

stan


On 1/25/15 10:02 PM, Jay Friedland wrote:
> Stan,
> While I was “rejected” by a hair (a year) each way, coming & going, I 
> offered my 2 cents & hope that someone appreciates the comments.
> J
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> *From: *Jay Friedland <jsail2 at verizon.net <mailto:jsail2 at verizon.net>>
>> *Subject: **Re: Owners' reviews of Rhodes 22s and Ericson 34-2s*
>> *Date: *January 25, 2015 at 9:55:46 PM EST
>> *To: *danspurr at aol.com <mailto:danspurr at aol.com>
>>
>> Dan,
>> At the risk of breaking the rules on this, my only comments I rarely 
>> hear mentioned are-
>>
>> For nearly 30 years in 2 Rhodes 22’s, I’ve sailed Coastal NJ (near 
>> Long Beach Island) with thin water and non-stop medium to high winds. 
>> With the ease of launching and returning to dock, reefing main/jib, 
>> and keel/centerboard features, we sail more often and have more 
>> options to, under wider conditions than virtually any other boat 
>> we’ve seen. Just saying….
>>
>> J
>>
>>
>> On Jan 24, 2015, at 11:11 PM, danspurr at aol.com 
>> <mailto:danspurr at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Jay
>>>
>>> We've been inundated with reports from owners within the dates, 
>>> so--and I hate to say this--but we have plenty of feedback on the 
>>> boat as requested.
>>>
>>> But thanks for your offer. Have a great sailing season!
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jay Friedland <jsail2 at verizon.net <mailto:jsail2 at verizon.net>>
>>> To: danspurr <danspurr at aol.com <mailto:danspurr at aol.com>>
>>> Sent: Sat, Jan 24, 2015 12:10 pm
>>> Subject: Fwd: Owners' reviews of Rhodes 22s and Ericson 34-2s
>>>
>>> Dan,
>>> My original Rhodes 22 was1986, my current is 1997, outside cut-off 
>>> dates. Should I still respond?
>>>
>>> Jay Friedland
>>> S/V Wanderlust
>>>
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>> *From: *LaunerDM at aol.com <mailto:LaunerDM at aol.com>
>>>> *Subject: **Fwd: Owners' reviews of Rhodes 22s and Ericson 34-2s*
>>>> *Date: *January 24, 2015 at 11:42:09 AM EST
>>>> *To: *jsail1 at verizon.net <mailto:jsail1 at verizon.net>
>>>>
>>>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>     From: subscribers at goodoldboat.com
>>>>     <mailto:subscribers at goodoldboat.com>
>>>>     Reply-to: danspurr at aol.com <mailto:danspurr at aol.com>
>>>>     To: LAUNERDM at AOL.COM <mailto:LAUNERDM at AOL.COM>
>>>>     Sent: 1/24/2015 7:07:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
>>>>     Subj: Owners' reviews of Rhodes 22s and Ericson 34-2s
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     *
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>>>>     Owners' reviews of Rhodes 22s and Ericson 34-2s
>>>>     *
>>>>     We've had a modification of our review boat schedule and are
>>>>     looking for input from current and former owners of the Rhodes
>>>>     22 and Ericson 34-2 -- _quickly_!
>>>>
>>>>     *Do you own a Rhodes 22 or Ericson 34-2 (built 1988-1996)?
>>>>     *Have you had one in the past? Please get in touch with Dan
>>>>     Spurr at: danspurr at aol.com
>>>>     <mailto:danspurr at aol.com?subject=Owner%27s%20review> by*January
>>>>     30*.*
>>>>
>>>>     *Do you know someone who owns or has owned one? If yes, please
>>>>     forward this message to that sailor.
>>>>
>>>>     _Specifically, Dan wants to know about:_
>>>>     *· sailing characteristics (good and bad)
>>>>     · level of quality in the build
>>>>     · what you like most about the boat
>>>>     · what you like least about the boat
>>>>     · specific problems you and others have had with this boat,
>>>>     like a leaky hull/deck joint
>>>>     · advice you would give to someone considering buying this boat*
>>>>
>>>>     If this isn't a boat you've sailed in the past, please stay
>>>>     tuned for future messages. We're bound to come upon one that is
>>>>     or has been in your collection over the years. Right now, if
>>>>     you have had experience with a Rhodes 22 or Ericson 34-2, we're
>>>>     anxious to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your experience
>>>>     with "the rest of us"!
>>>>
>>>>     The crew at /Good Old Boat/
>>>>
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>>>
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