[Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Boat Owner

[Michael Meltzer]

self tending out.
poptop encloser in.
bulkhead compass in
fixed vhf in
dual trailer out
electic raising in
think about anderson self tending winches.
electic start motor
I like autopolits, but they can be installed later
IMF.
CDI fuler.
if you are saltwater a marin head and over side discharge
solar to top up battries, third solar on seat for starting battry

BTW which base package are you starting with?

MJM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nell" <nellwolfe at cox.net>
To: "Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Boat Owner


> Stan and I and my daughter went sailing on his boat today AFTER I put a down
> payment on my very own Rhodes.
> The sail was fun and it was a clear, warm day, the last of July, and
> strangely there were only 4 other boats on the water.
> Go figure.
> I thought beautiful, warm weather, and a weekend, should bring everybody out
> to play but not so.
> They missed a real treat.
> Stan is as much of a character to sail with as he is to talk to.
> I must admit he seemed a little hesitant to take my money.
> He kept saying "I want you to be sure".
> All right already. I'm sure.
> Now all I have to do is learn patience while he builds the boat.
> 
> At his suggestion, I am opening myself up to lots of input to the following
> questions:
> Which of the couple of dozen "add-ons" to the boat would you Rhodes owners
> recommend?
> Stan talked me into a single axel trailer because I will be trailering on
> flat land over about 25 miles.
> He is trying to talk me out of an auto tiller. What do you all think?
> 
> Seriously, I am planning on buying only this one boat in my lifetime and I
> want to be able to sail it when I am older and much less strong than I am
> now. So I wanted the package with the electric motor lift, etc.
> Stan says that he can do just fine with the manual lift at his age, a spry
> 78.
> I wanted the self-tending jib.
> Stan says I don't want it. What's your opinion.
> 
> By the way, I asked him how come we don't put a small refrigerator in place
> of the ice box that collects the water from the melting ice. I said the
> refrigerator could be kept at cold temperature by being hooked up to the
> electric dockside. Then when it's disconnected while out sailing, if we put
> a bag of ice in it, it would be like our home fridge during a power failure.
> The ice could keep the food inside cold. The temperature would rise like it
> would do at home without current. The melting ice just needs to be placed in
> the fridge so that when it melts, it could be collected for drinking water
> use just like it currently would be collected in the standard ice chest. Any
> thoughts from you inventive types?
> 
> I'm also thinking about a name for this boat. I suggested Black Widow
> because of an inside joke with Stan.
> Also Shadow's Ebb. I want something distinctive but not trite. Also, any
> suggestions?
> 
> Thanks for the feedback in advance.
> 
> nellwolfe
> 
> 
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