[Rhodes22-list] A New Rhodie Joins the Ranks
Wally Buck
tnrhodey at hotmail.com
Fri Oct 22 14:40:29 EDT 2004
Bill,
Man that sounds nice! I have the porta potty as well and I like the
simplicity. We are never far from a marina so it really doesn't get used
much.
Wally
>From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
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>Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:13:10 -0400
>
>Wally,
>I bought my Rhodes from a gentleman in Pennsylvania, but let me put in a
>plug for Stan here. I had been working with Stan for several months trying
>to find a recycled Rhodes that met my desires and budget. He was very
>patient and provided good advice on what my options were and kept an eye
>out for me. I even made a trip to the General Boats factory and took a
>ride on a Rhodes with Stan; a pilgrimage I recommend for every Rhodie.
>Well, rather than keeping my business to himself, Stan referred me to the
>guy in PA, albeit for a commission. Bottom line, Stan does work hard with
>his customer's needs in mind. He is even willing to forgo a direct sale to
>you if he sees a boat come along that fits without the need for recycling.
>I think that is commendable of Stan.
>
>So, the details on my new Rhodes is that it is a 2000 model with blue hull
>and red trim. The guy I bought it from had only sailed it a couple of
>times in the last two years so with the exception of a little clean up it
>is in fantastic shape. In addition to all the great Rhodes standard
>equipment like the top/front loading cooler & sink with electric pump, the
>boat came with IMF; 175 genoa; a Yamaha 9.9hp electric start with rudder
>linkage and remote throttle/gear mounted on the tiller; pop top enclosure;
>bimini; cockpit filler cushions; captains chairs; two house batteries (in
>addition to the motor battery); two solar panels; port side hatch; and the
>swell head configuration, but with a porta pottie instead of a marine head.
>It also has the mast raising system, which I highly recommend. The boat
>came with the Triad dual axle trailer with surge brakes which tows great.
>The marine head would have been the only thing that I might have added if I
>had ordered from Stan, but the more I think about it the more I like the
>simplicity of a porta potty. I would be interested in what everyone here
>thinks about marine head vs. porta-pottie in the Rhodes.
>
>I would love to bring it down to Blue Springs sometime and have you show me
>how to tune the rig, etc. (as well as show me where some good gunkholes are
>located!).
>
>I appreciate your thoughts on my father-in-law. Surgery went fine and he
>is now recovering.
>
>Bill Wickman
>
>
>
>
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>So did you purchase from GB or private owner? IMF or standard? What
>options???? Details man we want details! :-)
>
>I look forward to seeing you on the water and good luck selling Opal. She
>really needs a good home!
>
>Also good luck regarding your father in-law. My dad had open heart surgery
>15 years ago and is doing just fine today.
>
>Wally
>
> >From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
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> >Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:25:29 -0400
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> >
> >Wally,
> >I'll be keeping it in a slip at CYC, but plan to trailer around to area
> >lakes and even an occassional trip to the coast. My dream trip is to go
> >down to the Florida Keys and maybe even a trip over to the Dry Tortugas
>or
> >Bahamas. I had planned to bring the boat to HYC, but my wife will be out
> >of town that weekend to visit her father who is having open heart surgery
> >so I have to take care of the kids. I'm still trying to figure out a way
> >to get there, though. You all put on a great regatta (and party!).
> >
> >Regarding Opal, she is still for sale. If you or anyone on this list
>have
> >any interest please let me know. Opal is a 20' wooden catboat built in
> >1980 as a replica of a turn of the century Cape Cod catboat, complete
>with
> >wooden spars, wooden blocks, bronze ports, and a fully operational
>antique
> >Penta 5.5 hp inboard (circa 1939). It's a really neat boat, but I just
> >don't have time to take care of it at this time in my life. I have
> >pictures I can email if interested. I'm willing to consider any offer.
> >
> >Bill W.
> >
> >
> >
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> >Congrats Bill, I had actually heard from Bob Ingram that you finally
>found
> >a
> >Rhodes 22. I was up on the plateau Friday and Saturday night so I missed
> >the
> >big winds. Horizon actually had races Saturday! I stopped by Blue Springs
> >on
> >my way back to Knoxville but the heavy winds were gone. I still got a
>nice
> >sail in.
> >
> >I am glad to hear that your family loves the boat. Are you going to
>trailer
> >
> >sail it or slip at Concord? Are you coming down to HYC for the Fall
>Regatta
> >
> >at the end of the month? Did you sell Opal?
> >
> >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] A New Rhodie Joins the Ranks
> > >Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:31:22 -0400
> > >
> > >After lurking here for a little while, I guess its time to come out the
> > >closet and introduce myself. I acquired a new (to me) 2000 model
>Rhodes
> > >about a month ago. Anyway, I am located on Fort Loudon Lake in
> >Knoxville,
> > >TN at Concord Yacht Club along with another "Rhodie" that is in the
> >process
> > >of restoring a 1976 era Rhodes. Wally, you may remember me as the guy
> >from
> > >CYC that came down to visit and look at your boat last spring. Seems
> >like
> > >a long time of searching and waiting for the right boat has finally
>come
> >to
> > >an end; and just in time for some late fall sailing. Stan was
> > >right....again. He said to be patient and the right boat will come
> >along.
> > >Kind of like cats, I'm not sure if we pick our boats or our boats pick
> >us.
> > >If you are so inclined to read on, I would like to share my first
> > >experiences with the boat.
> > >
> > >After cleaning up the boat and admiring it in my driveway for about a
> > >month, I couldn't wait any longer and launched it last week. During
>the
> > >past week, I have entertained a continuous barrage of interested
>sailors
> > >stopping by for a look and tour of all the neat and unique features of
> >the
> > >Rhodes. It has been very heartwarming to be on the receiving end of
> > >comments such as "beautiful!" "Awesome boat!" "Luxurious"
> >"comfortable"
> > >"opulent" "unbelieveable" "I want one." Talk about pride of ownership!
> > >
> > >Several of you have related tales of wild rides during the heavy winds
> >that
> > >swept through the Southeast late last week. Well, my inaugural sail
>was
> >on
> > >Friday afternoon. My 16 year old son called me from school (for the
> >first
> > >time ever) and asked if I would take him sailing. Well, those of you
>who
> > >have teenagers will understand that you should never turn down your
>teen
> > >when they actually want to do something with you. The wind was
> > >irresistible so I left work early and headed to the dock. When my son,
> >his
> > >friend, and I got out on the lake I suggested that we reef as the winds
> > >appeared to be blowing around 18-20+ knots and I was not really
>familiar
> > >with the boat outside of what I read. Well, being the testosterone
> >filled
> > >teenagers that they are (into extreme sports and all), and me not
>wanting
> > >to be thought of as the old man, I relented and put up full sails; not
> >even
> > >dropping the boom to its lower position (at least I kept the pop top
> > >closed). What a ride! I kept saying to myself over and over as I
>stood
> > >vertically on the inside edge of the seat looking almost straight down
>at
> > >the water; water that was sliding up over the rail, "Stan said that it
>is
> > >impossible to capsize this boat...Stan said that the boat will not
> > >sink...how tragic, I'm going to capsize and sink on my first time out!"
> > >
> > >Well, the boat did neither. In fact, just like everyone has said, it
> > >stiffened up tremendously as soon as the gunnel hit the water, and then
> > >simply rounded up. It did this several times to the whoops of my son
>and
> > >his friend. They thought it was great sport. I was afraid I was going
> >to
> > >slide out of the boat into the chilly lake, although I too found it
> > >exhilarating as soon as I realized that we were not going over. I
> >finally
> > >convinced them that we would go "faster" if we experimented with some
> > >reefing. The evening came too soon we and returned to port safe and
>dry.
> > >My son and his friend could not wait to do it again. I was looking for
> >any
> > >rum that the previous owner might have stashed in a secret place.
> > >
> > >I learned several valuable lessons on that first sail. The Rhodes
>cannot
> > >be capsized (or if it can, I would hate to see the conditions). In
>heavy
> > >winds anyway, the Rhodes sails with the exhilaration of an oversized
> > >dinghy. Even when you have buried the rail, you stay bone dry. The
> >Rhodes
> > >is a boat that can captivate the interest and excitement of a 16 year
> >old.
> > >It most certainly passed the extreme sailing test.
> > >
> > >In contrast, I gathered my whole family of five (my other kids are 13
>and
> >8
> > >years old) for a quiet Sunday evening sunset dinner cruise. I was
> > >interested to see how the boat would handle a family of five. The
>winds
> > >were light to nil; more typical of what we see on our lake. Other than
>a
> > >few nasty power boat waves, it was smooth sailing. What a contrast to
> > >Friday. We set up the cockpit table, spread the table cloth and
>munched
> >on
> > >hor'derves and wine (soft drinks for the kids) while a whisper of
>breeze
> > >ghosted us along as the sun slowly set. The kids enjoyed bundling up
> > >together at the bow as we slowly motored back to the slip. My 13 year
> >old
> > >like it so much she begged me to haul the boat out and trailer it to
> > >Charleston for the weekend where we are going to my son's high school
> > >sailing regatta. The boat most certainly passed the "family" test. I
> >hope
> > >their enthusiasm remains over time. Mine has only grown in the short
> >time
> > >that I have had the boat. The possibilities are endless...
> > >
> > >Sorry, I didn't mean for the is posting to be so long, but I guess my
> > >enthusiasm just got the better of me. I also love reading about
>everyone
> > >else's adventures and thought you might enjoy mine. It sure beats
> > >politics!
> > >
> > >And now...to think of a name for her.
> > >
> > >Bill Wickman
> > >
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