[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Sails

[Cindy Spitzer]

The general boats parts department has various new and used Rhodes 22 sails.

Cindy Spitzer
443-980-7367

On Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 3:23 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:

> Hey Matt it’s Ric.
> We have spoken about this before.  I bought a IMf mast from ol’ Mike in
> ‘2021 or 22.  That too, was used up, requires a complete rebuild, and
> remains my next project.
> Regarding ‘another note’,  I happen to have a Genoa that I might be
> willing to part with.  It is stashed away currently but I will dig it out
> asap and have a look at it. The Genoa on Dadventure is most likely 1984
> original. It still looks and works fine. Once I find the other   and check
> it out, I’ll part with one of them for the price of  whatever you feel you
> can afford. I’m very involved in an addition Reno of my house so I might
> get distracted from your dilemma.
> Here is my email.
> ric at stottarchitecture.com.
> If I don’t surface again for awhile, give me a shout.
> Ric
> Dadventure
> HBNY
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 15, 2025, at 2:37 PM, Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for sharing Barry,
> >
> > You did eventually get a centerboard from him?
> >
> > I have had similar experiences for two years now.  Many promises unkept,
> > excuses related personal challenges about which I have been very patient
> > and understanding, but still no sails have arrived.  Very disappointed in
> > how this turned out.
> >
> > Any other perspectives would be super helpful.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM BARRY RUEHLEN <ruehbl at msn.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I had a very bizarre experience with Mike Orla as well. Our Rhodes
> floated
> >> off the trailer in hurricane Ian and snapped the centerboard in it's
> short
> >> journey across our lot. Mike Orla said he had one and we agreed on a
> price,
> >> shipped. The saga went on for a couple months with multiple layers of
> >> weirdness. Such as "Yes I have sent it. Must be lost. Will send you a
> >> better one I have. So when the other one gets there you will have 2.".
> This
> >> is just a piece of the story. We did finally get a centerboard that is
> in
> >> reasonable shape. It had been repaired, and I made more repairs.
> >> Be very cautious of Mike Orla.
> >>
> >> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> >> ________________________________
> >> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> >> Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> >> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:22:47 AM
> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Sails
> >>
> >> Hello everyone,
> >>
> >> I hope your off season is going well.  It won't be long now!  ;)
> >>
> >> This list is always incredibly helpful and collaborative. I am grateful
> for
> >> the level of experience and encouragement this resource regularly
> supplies.
> >>
> >> My current question is unfortunately of a different nature.
> >>
> >> Many of you probably remember a guy by the name of Mike Orla parting out
> >> his father in law's Rhodes on this list.  I reached out to his offer
> and we
> >> agreed on a price for his 2018 set of North Sails.  Once he shipped them
> >> however, it became clear that he sent me a fairly used up set of Lees
> Sails
> >> that almost immediately started coming apart at the seams .  The
> >> ensuing saga (I'll spare you the gory details) has led me to believe
> that
> >> perhaps he was swindling me from the very beginning.  Which leads me to
> my
> >> question.  As we consider our options to rectify this situation, it
> would
> >> be helpful to know if one of you might have purchased and received those
> >> North Sails from him.  I of course would hold him fully responsible for
> >> this if this was truly the case.  I suppose it's a risk I took dealing
> with
> >> a private party.  I have found every other sailor to be 100% helpful and
> >> honest.
> >>
> >> If you did buy and receive the North Sails and are willing to let me
> know,
> >> that would be very helpful in knowing how best to rectify this
> situation.
> >> Please feel free to contact me privately at mwhornblower at gmail.com or
> >> 612-770-4531
> >>
> >> On a related note, if any of you have a genoa in good shape that they
> would
> >> be willing to part with, I would be interested.  I don't have the
> budget at
> >> the moment (two kids in college) to purchase new.
> >>
> >> Thanks for bearing with this less than light hearted email.
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >> Matt Wilson
> >> Hornblower II
> >> White Bear Lake, MN
> >>
>