[Rhodes22-list] Still Looking

[Rik Sandberg]

Alex,

Yabut..... they didn't go south either, so they might as well have been
having some fun someplace. Well, I guess that's not entirely right. They did
go south earlier, but didn't stay down there when they had the chance.

Actually, the weather in Chicago, while not pretty, was quite warm for the
season. That's what usually happens........... right before the snowstorm
you know.

Glad to here your freezing up wasn't a big problem. Got shore power at your
dock? Probably just need a small electric heater on a thermostat in the head
to cure that for the couple of nights it could get cold enough to freeze. A
trouble light might even be enough. Don't think the water lines down in the
bilge would get cold enough to freeze as long as the water outside doesn't.

Have fun sailin'
Rik
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Bell" <alexbell@coastalnet.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Still Looking


> Rik,
>
> As a former Ohioan, I can see why someone from the Buckeye state would
> frown upon subjecting himself and his young family to Chicago winters.
> Ohioan's are usually smart enough to head south instead of north during
> Jan/Feb. Might get some sailing in down south.   Like today, for
> instance. It was 68 degrees and sunny today down here. Almost took
> Kizmet out, but found that the fresh water system had a bit of a leak
> caused by freezing. Turned out to be the cockpit shower head, which is
> actually a kitchen sink sprayer, split and blew off. Had to go to Lowes
> for replacement, but that was all that was a problem.
>
> We don't normally winterize our boats here, but the weather got much
> colder than normal. Guess I'll have to rethink this next year. Our
> winter looks to be over now. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, gone sailin.
>
> Alex
>
> Rik Sandberg wrote:
> >
> > Doug,
> >
> > Well, we did try to discourage any possible buyers by having such a
crowd in
> > the boat that they couldn't get up there, but that didn't seem to
discourage
> > them. They all just crawled up anyway asking if this was where the free
beer
> > was supposed to be. :-) Don't know who could have been spreading that
rumor.
> > The security guys were able to spirit Jay out a back entrance before the
> > crowd got too violent. So, he was not injured in the riot.
:-)............
> >
> > Really though, Jay did work very hard and someday will probably become a
> > rich and famous boat salesman. Interest in the boat seemed as high as
I've
> > seen. I thought the show went pretty well. I've just been giving the new
kid
> > from New Joisey a little grief. Only trouble we have is we can't seem to
get
> > those Rhodies from Ohio to the show for a little midwinter bench sailing
and
> > impulse shopping.
> >
> > Rik
> >
> > --
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