[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Sails

Wed Feb 19 23:11:18 EST 2025

So where is it being moved to?  Wish I could volunteer, maybe when things settle down for us. 

Chris G.
Xenos 
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> On Feb 19, 2025, at 8:51 PM, Cindy Spitzer <cindyspitzer at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Not so much me, but our wonderful volunteers are making it all possible!
> 
> Cindy Spitzer
> 443-980-7367
> 
>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 9:06 PM Donald Simons via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Cindy.  It sounds as though you are undertaking a monumental job.
>> Thank-you for doing this and for continuing Stan's legacy.
>> Don Simons, Old Forge, NY
>>    On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 09:23:59 AM EST, Chris Geankoplis <
>> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Cindy!  Hope you and your family are doing well. I’ll check if I
>> need anything once the weather gets out of negative numbers
>> Chris Geankopli. S/V Xenos
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Cindy Spitzer <cindyspitzer at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks for asking about Rhodes sails availability.
>>> 
>>> Currently the Rhodes 22 Parts Department is in the middle of physically
>>> moving and systematically inventorying many useful new and used Rhodes
>>> parts and related equipment, including sails, among many other items,
>> large
>>> and small.
>>> 
>>> Once that enormous process is complete, we hope to be able to provide
>>> better information about what we have in stock, costs, delivery options,
>>> etc.
>>> 
>>> Ideally, that would also include a searchable list on the website.
>>> 
>>> In the meantime, while we are working hard to locate, consolidate, and
>>> organize as much as we can, please direct your specific requests to
>> Stan's
>>> old email address stan at generalboats.com and we may be able to help.
>>> 
>>> Please be patient during this transition. We are all volunteers with
>>> otherwise busy lives.
>>> 
>>> Spring is coming. Happy sailing!
>>> 
>>> Cindy
>>> 
>>> Cindy Spitzer
>>> 443-980-7367
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2025, 1:56 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks everyone!
>>>> 
>>>> Seems like there is a real pattern of extreme challenge that Mr. Orla is
>>>> facing. Unfortunately, it’s affected several of us.
>>>> 
>>>> Cindy, thanks for the heads up.  Are those sails listed on the website
>>>> somewhere?
>>>> 
>>>> Matt
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM Cindy Spitzer <cindyspitzer at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
>> 