[Rhodes22-list] Re:thank you

[felix fig]

thank you but i am not interesting in selling. i to
just got the boat and i am wanting to get better it
sailing. i am only 24 so i have so more years in me 
felix

--- Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:

> Interesting title. If you remember the whole poem,
> the "The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of
> many things" part was really a ruse, and those that
> listened, all of the little oysters except the
> eldest one, suffered the consequences of being taken
> in.
> 
> That said, maybe instead of selling, find someone
> younger that has no access to a boat, but would be
> thrilled to learn to sail. Make him/her your first
> mate, begin teaching, and letting someone else do
> the work. Then you get to keep your beloved boat,
> maybe even passing it on to another who will
> appreciate it when you're gone.
> 
> I got into sailing WAY too late, but I will never
> sell my O'Day 25. One of my kids, or one of their
> husbands, or one of their kids, SOMEONE will
> eventually express an interest similar to mine. I'll
> begin taking him or her out, teaching them to sail.
> I've got four daughters and one son, with four
> grandkids already, and more to come (2 of the
> daughters haven't started having kiddo's yet), so I
> believe I'll have a wealth of opportunity.
> 
> Then, they will have the advantage of starting the
> sport at a much earlier age than I (I'm 47, and have
> been REALLY sailing for 2 years now), so the
> opportunities will be far greater for them than me.
> Add to that, I'll never have to watch my S/V O'Jure
> go to another owner.
> 
> Herb Parsons
> 
> S/V O'Jure
>   25' O'Day
> 
> S/V Reve de Papa
>   35' Coronado
> 
> >>> Lloyd Crowther<lcrowther at cox.net> 8/11/2004
> 10:04:50 AM >>>
> Speaking of many things, I have begun to experience
> old age legs.  The problem has been increasing lack
> of mobility, stiff joints, difficulty bending over
> to pick up dog poop (a major factor in my life
> style), getting in and out of my car, and walking
> with a shuffle.  The solution, medication.  The
> results, not so great.  I guess I have to stop
> thinking of myself as a spry 65 year old and accept
> that the ensuing 13 years are beginning to take
> their toll.  I was ready to accept memory problems,
> I have always been a fuzzy thinker anyhow, but this
> has come as a surprise.
> 
> After spending three weeks off the water because of
> these problems I went out sailing last Monday.  
> Single handing as usual.  Beautiful day, peaceful,
> comfortably cool, and 
> enough breeze to keep the boat going.  But what a
> reality check.  I had trouble moving from the
> cockpit to the deck, especially under way, and even
> more trouble going the other way.  Lame is too
> gentle a description.
> 
> In any event, I am beginning to think it is time to
> accept my single handing days are drawing to a close
> and begin playing more online Poker.   Therein lies
> my problem.  Uhuru II took water during last
> September's visit by Hurricane Isabel's storm surge.
>  No physical damage to the hull but lots of water
> below decks and a greater appreciation of Sam's
> built-in flotation.  Everything repaired or
> replaced.  But I need some advice about a fair
> asking price for an '84 Rhodes.  I have attached a
> list of some of Uhuru II's features.  She is at the
> Holiday Marina, Mayo, Maryland, in slip C22.  The
> sails are old but serviceable.  Any pricing
> suggestions would be appreciated!
> 
> Lloyd
> 
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