[Rhodes22-list] (no subject)

Wed Oct 19 13:52:00 EDT 2016

This is my first email i have received from the list since the hurricane.
Bob (palatka)

> On Oct 19, 2016, at 10:57 AM, Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Your email is going to the list.
> 
>> 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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