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Wed Oct 19 10:57:08 EDT 2016

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On Oct 19, 2016 10:36 AM, "Stan Spitzer" <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:

> OK, I am confused but can always pull the old age card.
>
> i thought this e-mail went to Chris Cowie, not to Ric.
>
> But as long as I have my wires crossed, why can't the boat be steered in
> reverse with the rudder blade up high enough to clear the shoal bottom?
>
> If all else fails, use the small OB you carry for backup.
>
> ss
>
>
> On 10/19/16 10:21 AM, Richard Stott wrote:
>
>> I love the idea of an inboard, but one thing it would prevent, is
>> situations like this (attached image)
>> At one of my favorite waterfront restaurants, I get Dadventure into a
>> slip where I can pick up my 90 year old father-in-law at dead low tide.
>> I  can back the boat into this very shallow slip with the rudder up,
>> using the outboard to steer in reverse.
>> Ric
>> Dadventure
>> Hampton Bays, NY
>>
>>
>> On Oct 19, 2016, at 10:08 AM, Stan Spitzer <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> this one as well.
>>>
>>> And wanted to ask you, if you are so inclined, to ask our potential sail
>>> drive supplier a series of questions in what best be asked in a series of
>>> separate e-mails after each of their responses.
>>>
>>> 1.    what would be our best OEM cost in light of our helping to promote
>>> their unit at our boat show displays.
>>>
>>> 2.    what would be the savings off our OEM cost if we took our units
>>> without their costly folding props that normally come included with each
>>> unit.
>>>
>>> 3.    can they lend us a /*rejected or non-w*//*orking */unit for our
>>> physical designing of molds to accommodate the exact dimensions for our
>>> particular Rhodesinstallations.  (if what they send to us has any value to
>>> them we can return it)
>>>
>>> got some 3 or 4 show follow ups but not a one has so far come near
>>> placing an order.
>>>
>>> ss
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/19/16 9:52 AM, Chris Cowie wrote:
>>>
>>>> Stan:
>>>>
>>>> Please confirm you are getting my emails
>>>>
>>>> Christopher P. Cowie
>>>>
>>>> 4400 MacArthur Blvd, NW
>>>> Suite 300
>>>> Washington, DC 20007
>>>> 202.342.2711 ex.204 ● 202.342.2691 fax ● 202.270.1470 mobile
>>>> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Stan Spitzer
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 9:47 AM
>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>; Stan
>>>> Spitzer <stan at rhodes22.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] (no subject)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/19/16 9:42 AM, Stan Spitzer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> for any Rhodies who may have an interest in GB's adventures:
>>>>>
>>>>> First thanks to Richard, Robert, Phil, Mac and Chris for trying their
>>>>> very best to sell one of the 4 Rhodes at the Annapolis Show.  For the
>>>>> first time in the show's 47 years we did not get one deposit.  We have
>>>>> worked our way up to the best corner waterfront exhibit space in the
>>>>> show and everyone did a great job in setting up a beautiful display of
>>>>> beautiful boats. I heard one looker tell his friend, "This is the
>>>>> Cadillac of the 22' sailboats".  The economy simply has not returned
>>>>> to the Bill Clinton years when we could not build fast enough and had
>>>>> to return deposits.
>>>>>
>>>>> The R 27 Kick Starter handouts generated practically no interest so
>>>>> that project is back in the box. The show investment wasn't a total
>>>>> loss, we sold 3 of Elton's 7 remaining folding boat chairs.  Recession
>>>>> ?  We hope not since we have been aiming to become this oldest,
>>>>> prestigious all Sailboat Show's only still standing exhibitor from day
>>>>> one, at the show's 50th anniversary.
>>>>>
>>>>> But the Rhodes creative energies, backing up in the wings, got a boost
>>>>> that should make the 2017 lead Show model, very interesting.  Chris's
>>>>> spearheading got us talking to an electric propulsion company that has
>>>>> what we can incorporate with our ideas for a 10 hp inboard 10 K
>>>>> complete system.  As we take a closer look at the bottom line we see
>>>>> that the switch to electric auxiliary power has reached an
>>>>> indisputable financially viable way to go:  Replaces a 3K, or higher,
>>>>> investment in 9.9 HP, long shaft, 4 stroke, less efficient combustion
>>>>> technology relying on doctored, trouble making fuel mixes. Replaces 1
>>>>> K of motor bracket transom construction.  Replaces 500 to 1 K of
>>>>> awkward, trouble prone speed and direction controls with fool proof,
>>>>> comfortable, great, safe visibility when attempting to control an
>>>>> outboard under power.  And does it all at purring sound levels more
>>>>> related to sailing boats.  Add to all this free fuel with no oil,
>>>>> plugs and constant servicing costs, beginning with the prop's first
>>>>> revolution.  And add to all this side effects like greatly improved
>>>>> and balanced steering with the generated water flow now in front of
>>>>> the rudder blade and increased propeller thrust efficiency from being
>>>>> fully under the hull and all the good green side effects like cleaner
>>>>> air and cleaner water, and the financial accounting scale tilts in the
>>>>> electrons favor.
>>>>>
>>>>> For the believer's we are offering our second Kick Starter:  A 5K Kick
>>>>> Start deposit earns a 10% installed ready to go package savings.
>>>>>
>>>>> stan
>>>>>
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>> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
>> ric at stottarchitecture.com
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