Fwd: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking

Jay Friedland a.jayf@verizon.net
Sun, 2 Feb 2003 21:51:00 -0500


> From: Jay Friedland <ajax11@earthlink.net>
> Date: Sun Feb 2, 2003  9:47:20 PM America/New_York
> To: G & D Barrera <dbarrera@attbi.com>, The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking
>
> Glen-
>
> Can't figure out how such a sedate group got tied in with the Rowdy 
> name?? I can see why the restaurant must keep putting the group in the 
> corner. It actually seems like you guys are used to each other and get 
> along. In Atlantic City, they had us all separated in two tables, with 
> only Michael "fairying" back and forth between both.
>
> By today, Rik and I were trying to talk people out of the boat, as so 
> many came through absolutely determined it was the right boat for 
> them. After their "exhaustive study" of the website, didn't they 
> realize it was all marketing?
>
> Anyway, it would be great if you're camaraderie traveled east to this 
> hostile group. It was good to put the faces with the names, except 
> maybe Rik's.
> Regards,
> J
>
> PS. I think Mary Lou even hit on Becky's color choice on the UPS- 
> orange, purple, and blue??
>
>
> On Sunday, February 2, 2003, at 09:34 PM, G & D Barrera wrote:
>
>> Jay
>>
>> Good to meet you at SS in Chgo. along with seeing again the usual 
>> list of
>> suspects: Rik & Sandy, Ken & Jo, Ron & Becky, Dan & Julie, George & 
>> Jan (on
>> the cusp), Bruce Chisolm, and of course Elton (no rain, and rather 
>> mild for
>> January).
>> Seemed like the boat was always packed with lookers, and hopefully,
>> potential buyers. Glad you were there with Elton.
>>
>> Glen/Dorene
>> ChickieBabe
>> Burnham Harbor
>> Chicago, IL
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jay Friedland" <a.jayf@verizon.net>
>> To: "Bob Minisi" <romin@csionline.net>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
>> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 7:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking
>>
>>
>>> Bob-
>>> Just back from Chicago Strictly Sail show.
>>>
>>> I'd be happy to trade some sailing time for your  promised support of
>>> our Southern H.S. Sailing team (only minimum is req'd.). I'm (very)
>>> optimistically hoping to get my boat in the water in late Feb.-early
>>> March, if the bay thaws (how does salt water freeze?). It's still 
>>> down
>>> at the factory with a few more upgrades and some bottom paint to go 
>>> if
>>> the factory gets above 50 degrees.
>>>
>>> If the boat you're looking at is factory-painted most likely Awlcraft
>>> 2000 is the paint used, as mine is getting now. U.S. Paint has 
>>> specific
>>> touchup procedures they recommend with this based on original hull
>>> color, some info on their website,  some from reps experience. I've
>>> found it is a 3-4 year curing process and fine scratches can be
>>> repaired.
>>>
>>> The caution with the GBI furler is to check it for straightness as 
>>> once
>>> bent, unbending becomes a real trick. Sighting it or rolling tube 
>>> alone
>>> on a flat surface may be the only way of checking. The seats as you
>>> found in AC, are the prime perch in any sailing vessel. Whether 
>>> anyone
>>> is using them with the straight rails, I don't know.
>>>
>>> Many used R22's in the area are pretty run-down, but we could take a
>>> look. A 1984 was just pulled out of Manahawkin (Arnold's Marine) by
>>> Elton that was an abandoned boat, and a few more are marginal. Let me
>>> know where and when. But it's been said before the Stan's takes the
>>> guesswork out of the buying process.
>>>
>>> As I always believe every sailor should have two boats, one to work 
>>> on
>>> and one to sail, the IP would be the project boat. The R22 can be
>>> sailed virtually any time, anywhere (especially where no power boats
>>> would stray), under any wind conditions, and for as short a time as 
>>> an
>>> hour from Causeway Marine (that's where you slipping it, right?). Try
>>> any of that with the IP and the channel to either of the inlets is a
>>> minimum of 1-2 hours to get to decent sailing grounds.
>>>
>>> Anyhow, call or e-mail offline, if you want? I have your Southern
>>> supporter sticker. Sorry about commercializing this, you know how it 
>>> is.
>>> Regards,
>>> J
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, February 2, 2003, at 04:15 PM, Bob Minisi wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes.  I met Jay at the AC Sailboat Show this year.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Bill Effros" <bill@effros.com>
>>>> To: <kroposki@innova.net>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
>>>> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 1:31 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> New Jersey, Long Beach Island, where Jay and Moses2U sail from.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill Effros
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
>>>>> To: "'Bob Minisi'" <romin@csionline.net>; "'The Rhodes 22 mail 
>>>>> list'"
>>>>> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:58 PM
>>>>> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob,
>>>>>      Where is Manahawkin?
>>>>>                           Ed K
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org
>>>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bob Minisi
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:44 PM
>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> I looked at 2 boats today, a 1990 Rhodes 22 and a 1982 Island 
>>>>> Packet
>>>>> 26.
>>>>> I need some help please.
>>>>>
>>>>> Stan suggested a July delivery for a recycled from him so I'm 
>>>>> looking
>>>>> at
>>>>> what's out there.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Rhodes was purchased as a recycled from General Boats 3 years 
>>>>> ago
>>>>> and is
>>>>> in great condition except for some scratches on the painted blue 
>>>>> hull.
>>>>>
>>>>>             Is getting this repainted going to be a problem?
>>>>>             Will the color match when repaired?
>>>>>
>>>>> The roller furler has the aluminum tube.  Is this the old style and
>>>>> can
>>>>> I
>>>>> expect problems with this?  The owner wasn't sure of the brand and 
>>>>> I
>>>>> couldn't see any name on the unit.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I add a bimini and swivel seats the boat will have all I need at
>>>>> the
>>>>> moment.  What is involved with the seat installation or should I 
>>>>> have
>>>>> a
>>>>> shop
>>>>> do the install?
>>>>>
>>>>> And... any opinions on the Island Packet?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Bob in Manahawkin
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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