[Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes

[Julia Guzman]

Thanks and thanks to all the others who have given me
some good ideas to work with. I'll be putting in some
hours on this over the weekend and will begin to take
pictures and document my progress. Questions will
surely be more specific as I get underway.

One thing I do know, I am going to be a little
unconventional and whimsical when it comes to
Paradise's style. And I want to keep things simple,
easy and inexpensive.

~ Julia 

--- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:

> Julia,
> 
> I store stuff in those orange plastic "ammo" boxes. 
> The boxes keep 
> water out and air in.  The good ones have O-ring
> seals running all the 
> way around the rim, and metal latching components. 
> They come in full 
> and half high sizes, and they are stackable.  You
> can't see what's 
> inside, but I have labeled them, and the labels
> don't come off.  I have 
> some under the sink, some in the sliding tray under
> the companionway, 
> some in the lazarette, some under the cockpit seats.
> 
> Food placed inside the boxes stays fresh.  I have a
> box full of snacks 
> just so I'll always have something to munch on if I
> stay out longer than 
> I was expecting.  I have kept potato chips, cookies,
> etc. in the boxes 
> for months on end.  They tasted very good to me when
> I needed them.
> 
> Other things placed inside the boxes will stay dry
> and rust free, no 
> matter where the boxes are stored on board.
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> 
> Julia Guzman wrote:
> 
> >I am Luis' wife. Paradise - our Rhodes Continental
> -
> >is just what I needed to become fully addicted to
> >sailing. It has always been a dream of mine, and at
> >this point I am happier on the water than almost
> >anywhere else. When we entered the first regatta I
> >scorned all that competitive stuff. During the last
> >one, I was extremely thrilled when we passed
> another
> >boat. I can't wait to take first place. 
> >
> >Luis has put in many hours on the functionality of
> >Paradise and done a lot of research. He's also been
> >lucky enough to get the help of a great group of
> >friends from the neighborhood club. Even though I
> >sometimes call it an obsession, I know he's done a
> >great job and I am proud of his handy work.
> >
> >Now it's my turn - I spent my Sunday afternoon
> working
> >on the interior, as that is my end of the project.
> And
> >talking to the other Rhodes owner in the slip next
> to
> >ours. Paradise does need work, but it's fun! I'll
> be
> >sure and take plenty of pictures as I come up with
> my
> >own ways to "improvise," as Stan puts it.
> >
> >Anyway, I get a lot out of reading the tips and
> tricks
> >from other owners, and also from the pictures.
> >Anything regarding "improvised" interiors will be
> >welcomed information.
> >
> >Like my husband said - it does take a lot of
> >motivation. But, it sure is worth it! 
> >
> >~ Julia Guzman
> >
> >--- Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>Peter,
> >> 
> >>I have a slip at the Bayshore Gardens' Marina.
> >> 
> >>I am aware of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron as I
> >>have friends who keep their boats there.
> >> 
> >>I have a pretty good deal on a slip ( less that
> >>$500/year) that is very close to my home and has
> dry
> >>docks for working on the boat.
> >> 
> >>The neighborhood's Yacht Club is always organizing
> >>all kind of events including regattas and
> overnight
> >>trips. 
> >> 
> >>We started participating in the regattas and after
> a
> >>couple of tries (We had technical difficulties and
> >>had to drop out 2 times), we were given a generous
> >>PHRF of 399.  We placed fourth in the last regatta
> >>and we were 4 minutes behind the first place boat.
> >>Later we found out that we had been 7 minutes late
> >>to cross the starting line.
> >> 
> >>We'll do a lot better next time.
> >> 
> >>I agree 100% percent with you. Restoring a boat
> >>requires a lot of motivation.
> >>
> >>Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >>Luis,
> >>
> >>Nice pictures! The picture of your boat going to
> >>windward on a loose reach
> >>is very similar to a 25 year old photo I have of
> my
> >>father sailing his
> >>Rhodes Continental. His boat even had the same bow
> >>mounted port light.
> >>
> >>For the last 20 years of his life, Sarasota Bay
> was
> >>his sailing waters.
> >>It's a great place to sail and we sailed out the
> >>pass (FL word for inlet)
> >>and around the island many times. If you don't
> >>already keep your boat at
> >>the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, perhaps you would
> >>want to check it out. It's
> >>subsidized by the city, so the fees are reasonable
> >>and it's a great club.
> >>>From the SSS, my father met old men like himself
> >>and organized sailing trips
> >>to the Everglades and back, a distance of 500
> miles
> >>by water.
> >>
> >>For the record, it is my belief that motivation
> >>trumps experience when it
> >>comes to fixer-upper boats. The people on this
> list,
> >>as Stan says, are
> >>pretty smart. Many can learn how. If one wants to
> >>find out how to fix up
> >>an old boat, there is plenty of info and help
> >>available here, the R22 FAQ
> >>site, the archives and the www in general. It's
> only
> >>when the motivation
> >>wanes that a project boat slows.
> >>
> >>In my case, I gave up on my project boat when I
> >>realized it was cheaper to
> >>buy Raven than to fix up Phoenix to the level of
> >>Raven. But not all older
> >>boats need to be fully renovated to give years of
> >>joy and sailing pleasure
> >>to their owners. I expect sooner or later I will
> >>enjoy putting Phoenix
> >>together again. After, even working on a boat is
> >>still "messing around".
> >>
> >>Kudos to you for getting out on the water in one
> >>season.
> >>
> >>PT
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Original Message ----- 
> >>From: "Luis Guzman" 
> >>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" 
> >>Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 7:02 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] boat full of water,
> >>please help
> >>
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>Alan,
> >>>
> >>>I own a 1975 Rhodes Continental. This has been a
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>project boat that needed
> >>some repair.
> >>    
> >>
> >>>I did not know anything about boat repairs when I
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>took on the project, but
> >>with help from the the list and other experienced
> >>sailors I have gotten it
> >>to the point that I can sail it. I still need to
> do
> >>some work on the cabin,
> >>but that can wait for now.
> >>    
> >>
> 
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