[Rhodes22-list] Thanks for the help!

Mimi Schlichter mimi@cape.com
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:51:04 -0400


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Thanks... interesting hearing the feedback on the Compacs too...

Mimi


Rik Sandberg wrote:

> Mimi,
>
> Hey, if the R 22 is more boat than you need, far be it from me to try to
> talk you into it, eh????
>
> I know that Mary Lou has owned a compac 16. Hopefully she'll see this and
> fill you in on her experiences.  I sure do think those Compac cats are
> pretty, but from what I have seen, looking at boat shows, they are also
> pretty expensive. And, being a fairly new comer to the market, a used one of
> these may be difficult to find.
>
> So rather than ramble too much, I'll just wish you good luck in your search
> and fair winds.
>
> Sorry about all the extra posts, lately. Having just started this new list,
> we are still having some "growing pains". Hopefully that will settle down
> now.
>
> Rik
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mimi Schlichter" <mimi@cape.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Cc: <gary.lowe@tufts.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Thanks for the help!
>
> > Hello everyone!
> >
> > Many thanks to so many of you who offered your assistance and words of
> sage
> > advice last week when I began my quest for a boat that included a Rhodes
> 22.
> >
> > The short of it... we've decided not to purchase this particular boat
> > (though I loved the email that said 'quit looking and just buy it!'!!!)
> We
> > were tempted, but decided not to for the following reasons. (and I'll also
> > tell you what we've now decided to look for)
> >
> > 1)  I've heard it said that "there is no perfect boat - only the perfect
> > boat for what you want to do".  What do I want to do?  Have something just
> a
> > bit sturdier and drier than my Sunfish, that I can sail singlehandedly
> with
> > ease, but that is more than just a daysailor... i.e. a small cabin.  But
> > unlikely that we'd be doing overnight cruising... all I really need is a
> > place to go potty/to the head out of sight of the world, and maybe take a
> > nap while on anchor!  As a single mom with two large dogs (I'm not even
> > going to venture into that dog discussion... I have my own strong feelings
> > about what 'responsible dog ownership' looks like relative to beaches and
> > leashes!)  the liklihood of getting away for overnights just isn't high...
> > I'm happy to go out for a nice long day on the water, then come home and
> > shower and sleep in the comfort of home!
> >
> > While I understand that the Rhodes is fairly simple for its size, it still
> > seemed a bit more complicated than what I want to get into at this time
> ...
> > particularly after reading many of your emails this past week about
> > riggings, lightening, stove fires (!), etc. It's quite simply more boat
> than
> > I need.
> >
> > 2)  This boat is old (1976) ... good bones, but in need of a whole bunch
> of
> > sprucing up in the cabin.  Given the kid, dogs, man in my life, and home
> > that I'm renovating... well, sum it up with "I don't need another
> project"!
> > For someone looking for a fixer-upper, it would be wonderful.  But that's
> > not me right now.
> >
> > 3)  There's a little bit of damage that we're not sure about in terms of
> > what it would take to fix... a small gash in the point of the bow (docking
> > incident?)... which doesn't look so bad on its own, but we noticed a
> little
> > big of leakage up in the bow of the cabin... are they related?   Portholes
> > also leak a little bit... another 'fixer upper' project.  Probably not a
> > problem at all for someone handy with such things.
> >
> > 4)  We found what we think IS the perfect boat for our needs... just need
> to
> > find a used one now.  Are any of you familiar with a Com-pac 16' or
> Com-pac
> > 17' SunCat?  Simpler rigging, VERY sailable by one alone, easy on and off
> of
> > trailer (I know the Rhodes is trailerable, but not so much for simple day
> in
> > and outs of the water - we have no mooring for it right now - though on
> the
> > list...but they are very hard to come by where we live.)  A small cabin
> with
> > two simple bunks/berths... PERFECTION!  AND I think a bit more stable for
> > Cape Cod wind and waters - particularly the cat-boat variety with its
> wider
> > beam.  Anyone know of a good used one in my area for sale?
> >
> > So... now I take a bow and say 'ta-da'!  AND a huge thank you to all of
> you
> > who offered advice... you obviously love your boats... and they are an
> > impressive lot.  If any of you would like to comment on the above, please
> > feel free, though I will likely exit myself from this list within the next
> > 24 hours (WAY too many  emails coming in each day to deal with).    You
> are
> > more than welcome to also write to me directly at mimi@cape.com
> >
> > Anybody out there know of someone who IS looking for a fixer-upper
> project?
> > They're asking about $2000 I think... includes a fairly decent trailer,
> and
> > a 5HP motor (Nissan),  that's only about 3 years old.  It's on trailer in
> > Falmouth/Woods Hole area of Cape Cod.   Just came out of the water about
> 10
> > days ago.  If interested or you want to know more, please contact Ellie at
> > the following email address...  shavereb@aol.com
> >
> > MANY THANKS again to all of you for your input...
> >
> > And if anyone is interested... please check out my website... I do
> > commission art/paintings...http://www.artworkbymimi.com
> > I'm also in the process of becoming certified as a Reflexologist, so if
> > you're in the area and would like a Reflexology session, please don't
> > hesitate to call!!!
> >
> > Smooth sailing everyone!
> >
> > Mimi Schlichter
> > 508-548-9096
> >
> >
> >                   *******
> >
> > Please take a look at my websites...
> >
> > http://www.artworkbymimi.com
> > Paintings to bring you joy!
> >
> > http://www.melaleuca.com
> > Peace of mind through safer,
> > healthier, less expensiveshopping!
> >
> > Blessings of joy and peace to you!
> >
> > Mimi Schlichter
> >
> > 508-548-9096
> >
> >
> >
>
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healthier, less expensiveshopping!

Blessings of joy and peace to you!

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   Thanks... interesting hearing the feedback on the Compacs too...

   Mimi

   Rik Sandberg wrote:

     Mimi,

     Hey, if the R 22 is more boat than you need, far be it from me to
     try to
     talk you into it, eh????

     I know that Mary Lou has owned a compac 16. Hopefully she'll see
     this and
     fill you in on her experiences.  I sure do think those Compac cats
     are
     pretty, but from what I have seen, looking at boat shows, they are
     also
     pretty expensive. And, being a fairly new comer to the market, a
     used one of
     these may be difficult to find.

     So rather than ramble too much, I'll just wish you good luck in
     your search
     and fair winds.

     Sorry about all the extra posts, lately. Having just started this
     new list,
     we are still having some "growing pains". Hopefully that will
     settle down
     now.

     Rik

     ----- Original Message -----
     From: "Mimi Schlichter" <mimi@cape.com>
     To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
     Cc: <gary.lowe@tufts.edu>
     Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 1:06 PM
     Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Thanks for the help!

     > Hello everyone!
     >
     > Many thanks to so many of you who offered your assistance and
     words of
     sage
     > advice last week when I began my quest for a boat that included a
     Rhodes
     22.
     >
     > The short of it... we've decided not to purchase this particular
     boat
     > (though I loved the email that said 'quit looking and just buy
     it!'!!!)
     We
     > were tempted, but decided not to for the following reasons. (and
     I'll also
     > tell you what we've now decided to look for)
     >
     > 1)  I've heard it said that "there is no perfect boat - only the
     perfect
     > boat for what you want to do".  What do I want to do?  Have
     something just
     a
     > bit sturdier and drier than my Sunfish, that I can sail
     singlehandedly
     with
     > ease, but that is more than just a daysailor... i.e. a small
     cabin.  But
     > unlikely that we'd be doing overnight cruising... all I really
     need is a
     > place to go potty/to the head out of sight of the world, and
     maybe take a
     > nap while on anchor!  As a single mom with two large dogs (I'm
     not even
     > going to venture into that dog discussion... I have my own strong
     feelings
     > about what 'responsible dog ownership' looks like relative to
     beaches and
     > leashes!)  the liklihood of getting away for overnights just
     isn't high...
     > I'm happy to go out for a nice long day on the water, then come
     home and
     > shower and sleep in the comfort of home!
     >
     > While I understand that the Rhodes is fairly simple for its size,
     it still
     > seemed a bit more complicated than what I want to get into at
     this time
     ...
     > particularly after reading many of your emails this past week
     about
     > riggings, lightening, stove fires (!), etc. It's quite simply
     more boat
     than
     > I need.
     >
     > 2)  This boat is old (1976) ... good bones, but in need of a
     whole bunch
     of
     > sprucing up in the cabin.  Given the kid, dogs, man in my life,
     and home
     > that I'm renovating... well, sum it up with "I don't need another
     project"!
     > For someone looking for a fixer-upper, it would be wonderful.
     But that's
     > not me right now.
     >
     > 3)  There's a little bit of damage that we're not sure about in
     terms of
     > what it would take to fix... a small gash in the point of the bow
     (docking
     > incident?)... which doesn't look so bad on its own, but we
     noticed a
     little
     > big of leakage up in the bow of the cabin... are they related?
     Portholes
     > also leak a little bit... another 'fixer upper' project.
     Probably not a
     > problem at all for someone handy with such things.
     >
     > 4)  We found what we think IS the perfect boat for our needs...
     just need
     to
     > find a used one now.  Are any of you familiar with a Com-pac 16'
     or
     Com-pac
     > 17' SunCat?  Simpler rigging, VERY sailable by one alone, easy on
     and off
     of
     > trailer (I know the Rhodes is trailerable, but not so much for
     simple day
     in
     > and outs of the water - we have no mooring for it right now -
     though on
     the
     > list...but they are very hard to come by where we live.)  A small
     cabin
     with
     > two simple bunks/berths... PERFECTION!  AND I think a bit more
     stable for
     > Cape Cod wind and waters - particularly the cat-boat variety with
     its
     wider
     > beam.  Anyone know of a good used one in my area for sale?
     >
     > So... now I take a bow and say 'ta-da'!  AND a huge thank you to
     all of
     you
     > who offered advice... you obviously love your boats... and they
     are an
     > impressive lot.  If any of you would like to comment on the
     above, please
     > feel free, though I will likely exit myself from this list within
     the next
     > 24 hours (WAY too many  emails coming in each day to deal
     with).    You
     are
     > more than welcome to also write to me directly at mimi@cape.com
     >
     > Anybody out there know of someone who IS looking for a
     fixer-upper
     project?
     > They're asking about $2000 I think... includes a fairly decent
     trailer,
     and
     > a 5HP motor (Nissan),  that's only about 3 years old.  It's on
     trailer in
     > Falmouth/Woods Hole area of Cape Cod.   Just came out of the
     water about
     10
     > days ago.  If interested or you want to know more, please contact
     Ellie at
     > the following email address...  shavereb@aol.com
     >
     > MANY THANKS again to all of you for your input...
     >
     > And if anyone is interested... please check out my website... I
     do
     > commission art/paintings...[1]http://www.artworkbymimi.com
     > I'm also in the process of becoming certified as a Reflexologist,
     so if
     > you're in the area and would like a Reflexology session, please
     don't
     > hesitate to call!!!
     >
     > Smooth sailing everyone!
     >
     > Mimi Schlichter
     > 508-548-9096
     >
     >
     >                   *******
     >
     > Please take a look at my websites...
     >
     > [2]http://www.artworkbymimi.com
     > Paintings to bring you joy!
     >
     > [3]http://www.melaleuca.com
     > Peace of mind through safer,
     > healthier, less expensiveshopping!
     >
     > Blessings of joy and peace to you!
     >
     > Mimi Schlichter
     >
     > 508-548-9096
     >
     >
     >

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     Use Rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list

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   Please take a look at my websites...

   [4]http://www.artworkbymimi.com
   Paintings to bring you joy!

   [5]http://www.melaleuca.com
   Peace of mind through safer,
   healthier, less expensiveshopping!

   Blessings of joy and peace to you!

   Mimi Schlichter

   508-548-9096

References

   1. http://www.artworkbymimi.com/
   2. http://www.artworkbymimi.com/
   3. http://www.melaleuca.com/
   4. http://www.artworkbymimi.com/
   5. http://www.melaleuca.com/

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