[Rhodes22-list] I Just Bought a Rhodes

[Goodness]

Great name George!  I hope she is enjoyable for you.  A very comfortable boat to sit it.  Best cockpit design in the industry.
Fair winds!

Bob (Palatka Fl)

> On Jul 16, 2019, at 9:24 PM, Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well...at 73 I’m taking on a new challenge...I’m going to learn to sail. 
> 
> Yesterday I bought a 1986 R22 refurbished in 2010. My new sailing buddy whom
> I bought the boat from took me out for a couple of hours sailing yesterday
> and I loved it.
> 
> I know some may think it strange, but I met with Stan this morning in
> Edenton asking many questions and I handed him a check for the Certificate
> of Support. I’ve spent many hours researching the Rhodes list on all manner
> of subjects including the C of S. It just seemed like the right thing to do
> even though the future of General Boats is maybe uncertain. 
> 
> I’ll be keeping the boat in a boatyard on its trailer with the mast up
> across from the launching ramps at Southport Marina in Southport NC. 
> 
> The boat doesn’t have a name on the side although I believe two owners back
> it was called Nautisuarus based out of Chesapeake Bay. 
> 
> My name for the boat will be “Knotty Lady”. I looked at a list of 27,000
> names for actual boats and my choice of name didn’t show up...hopefully
> there aren’t hundreds of other boats out there with the same name. 
> 
> The list is a great resource and I’m sure I’ve just scratched the surface
> looking through all the different threads. 
> 
> I’m sure I will have many questions for the list as I learn to sail and get
> to know my boat. 
> 
> George Morgan
> 
> 
> 
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