[Rhodes22-list] What does everyone want to give their Rhodes forChristmas (or Hanukah)? Looking for ideas/advice.

[Stephen Staum]

What is a link 10? SS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:44 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] What does everyone want to give their Rhodes
forChristmas (or Hanukah)? Looking for ideas/advice.


> Hey Bill - I got the portable speakers from Cambridge Soundworks. I think
> they are the same Bill has. They sound great. We love to listen to music
> when sailing and at anchor. One of these days I will hard wire and install
> but right now if works out just fine.
>
> Whisker Pole - If I had a 170 I would put this high on the list
>
> Link 10 - I have shore power and  dual 10 amp shore charger. My cheap
> Walmart batteries have almost 4 years on them. I see no need for Link 10
> with my setup but if I had to rely on solar it might be useful. This
doesn't
> add much to comfort or speed so it would not be on my list.
>
> Cruising Spinnaker - I have symetrical spinnaker so I don't have a strong
> desire to spend the bucks but I am sure they would be really nice for
those
> light wind summer days. I was not a good boy this year and this is way out
> of the budget!
>
> I have been wanting a new genny real bad but have been putting off
purchase.
> I think my next boat purchase will be a 155 genny.
>
> See ya!
>
> Wally
>
>
>
> >From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] What does everyone want to give their Rhodes for
> >Christmas (or Hanukah)? Looking for ideas/advice.
> >Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:20:30 -0500
> >
> >
> >So, what does everyone want for Christmas/Hanukah?  I'll start:
> >
> >+  Speakers/stereo.  I read in the FAQ that Bill Effros went with
> >SoundDesigns portable speakers several years ago.  Bill, do you still
have?
> >How have they worked out?  Any other favorite systems out there?
> >
> >+  Whisker pole.  Would be nice to keep my 175 genoa from collapsing in
> >light air, but is it worth the $$$$?
> >
> >+  Battery charger/monitor.  Link10 looks cool, but is it really just a
> >luxury?
> >
> >+ Of course, a Doyle UPS cruising spinnaker would be nice, but the $1k
> >would mean the kids would not get any presents :)
> >
> >
> >
> >P.S.  Still waiting for the epiphany that will give me a name for my
> >Rhodes, although Fina Lee is still a front runner (since my wife came up
> >with it).  I figure I have till spring, and then I plan to have a grand
> >renaming ceremony.
> >
> >Bill W.
> >s/v Fina Lee??
> >
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