[Rhodes22-list] Still Looking

Ronald Lipton lipton@sprynet.com
Sun, 2 Feb 2003 21:10:34 -0600


Yellow, purple and blue.  Becky vetoed orange.

Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Friedland" <a.jayf@verizon.net>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 8:51 PM
Subject: Fwd: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking


> > 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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