[Rhodes22-list] Getaway's new home

[Michael Meltzer]

I would use hydraulic with Stainless Steel disc brakes, Stainless Steel  is worth the extra money, salt water will freeze up the
pain steel within a year unless you are very careful to flush them after every use.


MJM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 8:44 AM
Subject: Fw: [Rhodes22-list] Getaway's new home


> As Bob has mentioned, we are the new owners of the "Getaway".  I look
> forward to getting a lot of advice and help from this group, as I'm a fairly
> novice sailor.  A lifelong dream of owning a sail boat has finally happened.
> But, as boats go, it's time (already) to throw some money at it.  Virginia
> requires boat trailers over 3,000 pounds gross to have trailer brakes, and
> this trailer does not.  So, looks like it's time to add brakes.  Especially
> before I tow from St. Louis to southwest Virginia.
>
> Question, electric vs. hydraulic?  I've heard that hydraulic are preferred
> in salt water areas, but I'll be mostly lake sailing.  Looks like the prices
> for both systems are comparable, around $500-600.  Any difference between
> 10" and 12" besides braking power?  Any other advice you can give me would
> be helpful!  Thanks - Rob
>
>
> >
> > All,
> >    Getaway sold this evening to Rob Lowe.  He says that he will be joining
> > the list shortly as the newest Rhodes-22 owner.  I want you all to tell
> him
> > what a steal he got on this boat!  ;-)  (He really got a nice boat, no
> > kidding)
> >    It has been my pleasure to be a part of this group, even if I mostly
> > lurked, I was here.  Thanks, everyone, for all of your help, advice, and
> > inputs.  My new San Juan does not have nearly the support group that the
> > Rhodes had and I'm gonna miss that a lot.
> >    Please welcome Rob to the list and please accept my thanks and
> admiration
> > for the support you all give to each other and to me.
> >
> > Fair Winds,
> >
> > Bob Hendrickson
> > S/V Getaway
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