[Rhodes22-list] Week 10 Rhodes in the Med

[Ric Stott]

Like the 87 year old owner of the C&C35 I've been racing on for 32 years says - “ Aging is not for sissys” 
He’s still the captain, makes the calls, drives the boat - it’s a little scary sometimes, but he’s still very sharp.
Us Rhodies tend to be aging because - - -  it's just the right boat for aging sailors. 
I get my racing ya ya’s out on Wednesday nights and a few weekends and get my relaxing  done on the Rhodes when I’m not in a hurry.
Different thread but related to aging - - - 
After going through 4 outboards and considering electric (I’m on a mooring) , I bought a new Honda 8HP XLS. 
It a beauty - starts and runs quietly and uses little gas, but it weighs  a ton (118 lbs)  and I can’t move it without help. (Any more) 
BTW - I had it on a parallelogram type mount while I rebuilt Stan’s 7;1 rig.
I hated the parallelogram mount - it just didn’t work with my stern rail, the rudder and the rig. 
I used to use one on a Catalina 22 which worked well, but I was happy to get Stan’s design operational again. 
Chris - Heal fast and recover - love reading your posts - thank you. 
Ric 
Dadventure 

Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP 
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> On Aug 15, 2022, at 9:36 AM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Jesse!
> Chris G
> 
> On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:24 PM Jesse Shumaker <
> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Glad to know that it's nothing too serious and hasn't affected your sense
>> of humor :) Hope you feel better soon!
>> 
>> On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, 4:10 PM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Jesse,
>>>            Yeah, the medical stuff is not life threatening just keeps me
>>> with a "no lifting more than 15 lbs.  Can't do much on a boat with those
>>> restrictions.  Hell, I weigh more than that!  Grin.  Should be back to my
>>> crazy self by the end of October.  Looking forward to some more
>> adventures
>>> next summer.   Domestic adventures, or at least restrict myself to the
>>> North American continent.
>>> 
>>> Chris G.
>>> Enosis/Xenos
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2022 at 9:33 AM Jesse Shumaker <
>>> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Chris, thanks for posting your recent adventures.  A lot of interesting
>>>> history as usual.  So sorry to hear about the diplomatic fiasco!  I
>> hope
>>>> the recent medical stuff ends up OK and you can get back to cruising
>> your
>>>> big boat soon.
>>>> 
>>>> Jesse Shumaker
>>>> S/V Zephyr
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 4:12 PM Chris Geankoplis <
>>>> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Another, but rather short week involving only 3 islands, and the
>>> solution
>>>>> to not having to abandon the ship in Greece and insight on this trip.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NAk_0d26GHxOrLUOZRdbOlReI_2goobh/view?usp=sharing
>>>>> 
>>>>> Chris & Alice
>>>>> Enosis
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>