[Rhodes22-list] Another new GB 22 Owner

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Hi Brian

Welcome to the list!  My Rhodes 22 was also built in 1976.  I’ve owned my boat since 1987.  There is a huge wealth of data in the archives.  But, I’m looking forward to your questions.

Roger Pihlaja 
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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> On Feb 26, 2020, at 3:13 PM, NewIn76 via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> All, 
> 
> I’m new to the list as of today.  I finally got my own ’76 Rhodes 22 here in
> NE Ohio.  I bought mine from someone who had planned to partially bury it in
> the ground for his kids to play pirates.  Stan already told me he didn’t
> build mine which scared me initially.  My journey to ownership was long.  I
> met Stan in person back in 2009 when I was first looking at buying direct
> from the plant.  I was stationed just south of Edenton at the time.  I was
> hooked, I just couldn’t commit then.  In between, I owned and sailed a
> Catalina 18, Com-Pac 23, and a Seaward 24.       
> 
> Stan, thanks for designing an outstanding product.  If it was any other boat
> I would have ran, but I know the Rhodes' structure and (hopefully contractor
>> ) quality is solid.  Now it's time for the elbow grease and frequent parts
> requests.  
> 
> To the others here on the list, I will admit I've been lurking around and
> learning from all of you.  I didn't want to join until I had my own Rhodes
> though.  Stan already sent my Certificate of Support for which I initially
> paid, but now need to upgrade for the CO-OP level of membership.  
> Brian
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Brian
> 1976 Rhodes 22
> Cleveland
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