[Rhodes22-list] Ah! Rummy for President! Mac 26 Sailboats!

Thu Jul 14 20:39:04 EDT 2005

Art, 
	You can speak!  Advocating Rummy for President, Wow!  Now the
subject of Mac 26's.  Were is Bill Effros on this question.  Was it Peter
Thorn sailing around Long Island, New York in one?
	A few years ago I was in central Vermont, not far from the 6th great
lake.  At a place called Basin Harbor, a guy took his brother in law's Mac
26 with a group of family and neighbors to watch a 4th of July fireworks
display.  Children without life preservers on, copious alcohol, most sitting
on one side of the boat with feet in water.  Oops!  She turtled. Two kids
drowned.  Did I say the brother in law did not take on his water ballast?
	All on this list know that Mr. Rummy knows how to tip a boat over
also.  However, he did not drown anybody.  His tip over was not a complete
turtle and his helmsman had to work on it.  Water ballast has some problems
that require a unique knowledge for safety.  This applies to all boats that
use water ballast.  That would include Hunters with the Mac's.
	Art, if you want a Mac 26, so be it.  Just remember you will have
water between you and the water.  
	So you visited Big Water Marina?  Did you pet my boat on 'A' dock?
It was nice and clean in March. I have heard of serious management problems
at Hartwell Marina.  My suggestion is stay away from there at all costs.
Captain Bob has stayed out of this discussion, I guess his new job is
testing his mettle.  There is a nice new Red Rhodes 22 about 15 minutes by
boat north of Big Water.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Arthur H. Czerwonky
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] wanted - Rhodes 22 in California - contacts

Paul,
I, too, am learning the ropes (er lines) with this R22 crowd, like never
suggesting or invoking the name MacGregor in their company.  I'd be curious
about your island trip.  Look to Rummy, great future in politics, I'd say...
Art Czerwonky

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Germain <iceman at icesculptureworld.com>
Sent: Jul 14, 2005 1:35 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] wanted - Rhodes 22 in California - contacts

Ed

Thank you for the information.

We would like to come to North and South Carolina sometime.  I used to 
visit my grandparents in Black Mountain, NC. (they've since passed 
away).  My wife is from Tennessee.  Many of her relatives are thriving 
in South Carolina - going way back for generations.

I have been sailing on and off for 30 years.  My experienc sailing has 
all been on Lake Tahoe and a local lake near Fresno.  However, we are 
sailing to Catalina Island next Sunday on a Macgregor 26M.

My boats have included an 11 ft. racing Penguin, 22 ft. Venture, 26 ft. 
Balboa, and a 27' Catalina.  We sold the Catalina a couple of years ago 
in anticipation of moving to Knoxville, Tennessee.  Obviously, the move 
didn't work out, so we are looking for another sailboat.  This time 
around, we want the freedom to trailer the boat to coastal locations on 
occasion.

Thanks for the tip on Odyssey. At some point, due to the desire for 
ocean cruising, I will indeed be desiring some additional sailing 
knowledge and experience.

Paul Germain

http://www.icesculptureworld.com

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