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

Fri Apr 8 00:04:54 EDT 2005

Cheryl, find a cheap flight for you and Don to STL and you can test drive an 
older R-22.  Im serious, that is what I do.  Take rookies out, let them 
screw up, bite my lip and suggest a better way.  The boat has been great in 
that resprect.   Visit www.OdysseySailing.com to see my ad.  It is more of a 
passion than a living (just bearly paid dock rent, boat payments, INSURANCE, 
and ASA affiliation fees.  The work is fun if not gratfying.  Good luck and 
I hope you end up with the same passion.  I am serious about the test drive 
- no charge, bring a camera and a smile.  Bob


>From: "Cheryl O'Grady" <cheryl.ogrady at mail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
>Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 20:55:46 -0600
>
>Thank you, Bob and Ed and Rummy.  Your comments are helpful.  We are 
>actually torn between what we know would be the ease of the IMF, and the 
>extra knowledge we would gain from sailing more under the old-fashioned 
>kind of sails.  Any thoughts?
>
>Cheryl (and my other half is Don)
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
>Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 20:04:20 -0500
>
> >
> > Cheryl, For someone who is just getting into sailing a recycled
> > R-22 is a great gift.  Everything will work as intended, the boat
> > will be set up right in front of you so you can repeat the process
> > next season.  There will be no missing parts, extra parts that seem
> > to go nowhere.   Unfortunately there are no other manufacturers
> > that provide this service.  The downside is the cost - much more
> > than a person just starting into a hobby would feel comfortable
> > putting down.  After you have been thru a few boats you will look
> > back and see it is actually not an unwise decision economically
> > speaking.  If you have ruled out the cost of a recycled R-22 you
> > may be better off looking in the 2K range.  That is kinda the fully
> > depreciated value of a servicable sailboat.  You will be able to
> > sell it again for the same amount.  You will sink some money into
> > (1 to 3K) it to make it work for you that will not come back at
> > resale.  You will also learn alot in a short period of time about
> > where things go and how they work/don't work.  Most sailors choose
> > this path initally and can better apreciate the value of a recycled
> > R-22 or any other boat if available.  I think you are on the right
> > path with trying to find a well cared for Rhodes available for a
> > little cheaper.  There are a lot of nice Rhodes owners, hopefully
> > you will find one who will give you the same
> > sales/service/advice/training that they got from Stan.  Good luck,
> > let us know how it turns out.
> >
> > Bob Weber
> >
> > > From: "Cheryl O'Grady" <cheryl.ogrady at mail.com>
> > > Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
> > > Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 16:55:33 -0600
> > >
> > > 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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