[Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US

[ed kroposki]

Cheryl:
	You said you went to see Moses?  So you went to Barnegat Bay in New
Jersey? All of us on this list know that Bob Moses sails in New Jersey.
Just ask his sailing partner, Jay.
	Somehow, I think you are Peter Thorn's neighbors.  However, it is
about a four-hour drive to Lake Hartwell.  Inland lake sailing is different
from sailing on Albemarle or Pamlico Sounds.  I moved from paddling canoes
to sailing.  The Rhodes22 is an easy boat sail, very tolerant of mistakes,
very durable, and unlike the pictures posted earlier in the week has marine
flotation so that it will not sink.  
	The IMF is unique in a boat this size.  About 4 or 5 years ago, Stan
quoted an owner with Standard Main about $4,000 to convert his boat to the
IMF.  I suspect that it is a lot more today.  The masts are extruded for
Stan with his own die used to fabricate the aluminum.  He has to order a
bunch to make an order.  The numbers are that he does not have a lot of IMF
mast available to convert older boats.  When you go to Edenton and see a
bunch of mast, either they are standard mast or IMFs off boats in recycle
that have to go back on those boats.  Then there are costs of sails and
rigging.
	There are a couple of standard mast boats available at attractive
prices.  Just remember they are not the IMF boats that Rummy or Bill extols.
	I have an older IMF boat that I bought recycled from Stan.
Occasionally, you find newer boats at less than the price that Stan charges
for a recycle.  When boats go thru recycle, they are cleaned up and worn-out
components replaced. Most get all new lines.  When you get a casual sale
boat, then most of the time you have to have the experience to know what to
replace.  A first timer would do better getting a recycle from Stan, then
for the first year, you could get on his case with any problems you
encounter.  
	A first timer should have the IMF; it is much easier for the novice
to learn with.  Go back and look at Bill's post about the benefits of the
IMF.  What Bill usually does not say, is the Rhodes 22 was not his first
sailboat.  
	Read the chapter that Mary Lou wrote in 'Sailing Small'.  If you
cannot make the trip to Lake Hartwell to sail with Rummy, do go back on some
Saturday or Sunday and sail with the maestro.  Ask him about his brush with
the Harbor Master at Annapolis.  I was there, it did not seem like we were
close. 
	In summery, get a R 22, you will enjoy it and enjoy learning about
sailing in it.  If you have questions, post them to this list.  The replies
can be on point, irrelevant or downright sarcastic.  Take time to study the
archives, unfortunately, so often people do not remember to change the
subject line.  Read all the FAQs at Geocities.  Read about Phil Rhodes at:
http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/rhodes.htm
	
Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
Sailing on Rummy's private pond, aka, Lake Hartwell
http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell/
and http://www.negia.net/~bostrom/BWSC/

Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl O'Grady
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 6:56 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US

Ed,

Thanks.  We have just gotten into sailing and stumbled across information
about General Boats and Rhodes22.  We actually live in the Raleigh, NC area,
and have already been to see Moses at the mountaintop.  We liked what we
saw, after spending an afternoon talking with Stan and looking around the
shop.  Sadly, weather was incompatible with a live demonstration.

Anyway, we are not looking for the cheapest boat we can find, we would like
to find one that is in pretty good shape without having gone through the
refurbishment process.  At the same time, we want to find the most we can
for the least possible money, like everyone else.  Since we are newbies, we
don't know which are the most important features to look for and are open to
input, but we also want to be sure we like sailing enough (could there be
any doubt?) to invest money in it.

We are enjoying reading the posts.  If Mt. Guy Rum is widely available, I
can sure get one!

Cheryl

----- Original Message -----
From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 06:31:39 -0400

> 
> Cheryl,
> 	Welcome.  As a newbie I urge you to read the charter, read the
> documentation on this web site and our cousin at Geocities (it is called
> FAQ).  Also, study in detail the information at Stan's site,
> www.Rhodes22.com.
> 	This site maintains a history of all emails posted.  In the past few
> months several boats have been posted for sale.  I suspect the ones eager
to
> sell will also contact you.  Keep in mind thought that the ones that
contact
> you, might not be the boat of your dreams.
> 	It always helps when you post such a request, to provide some
> detail, like specific location, budget, and options that you are
interested
> in.  If you are looking for the cheapest thing that floats, then you are
at
> the wrong place.
> 	The folks on this list are not employees of General Boats and at
> times are helpful and sometimes very sarcastic.  Even Stan occasionally
> looks over our shoulder.  The folks here are generally R22 owners, former
> R22 owners, closely associated with R22 owners and newbies and lurkers.
> 	Now you said southeast, gee, I am in Greenville, South Carolina,
> unfortunately, my boat is not for sale.  I am near the oracle of all
wisdom
> about the Rhodes 22, Mr. Rummy.  Mr. Rummy loves to take newbies for a
sail
> for a modest stipend of a bottle of Mt. Guy Rum.  Do you have an extra
> bottle of Mt. Guy available?
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> Addendum:  365.25 days of drinking low calorie beer = 1 lite year
> 
> 	
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl O'Grady
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:02 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
> 
> We are interested in buying a used Rhodes 22.  Stan says you all are the
> best source.  Is anyone aware of any available?
> I would appreciate any info you might have.
> 
> Thanks,
> Cheryl
> 
> 
> 
> 
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