[Rhodes22-list] New Member

[Rob Lowe]

Lee,

Welcome to the list and you get points for a good new member introduction by
already reading the web sites.  Twice.  I'll let others chime in on your
other questions, but I'll answer your "stupid question", since I had to ask
it myself when I joined.

S/V = sailing vessel.

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LELAND KUHN" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:16 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Member


Hello group!

My name is Lee Kuhn and this is my first post.  I live on Kent Island which
is just across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from Annapolis, MD.  I've been
happily married for over 25 years and have a 14-year old son.  Hopefully
I'll remain happily married after I buy this boat.  I work in administration
at a children's hospital in Washington, DC and just retired from the army
reserves after 28 years.  Although I've sailed on a variety of boats over
the last 30 years, I definitely consider myself a novice sailor and this
will be the first boat I've ever owned.  I've taken the US Sailing basic
keelboat course and I rent 24' Rainbow daysailers from the Annapolis Naval
Station.  I've read everything on Rhodes22.com and Rhodes22.org.  Twice.  I
sailed on a 22 at this year's Annapolis Boat Show (thank you Jay, Elton &
Stan) in a mild breeze and had a wonderful afternoon sailing last Sunday
with a local Rhodes owner in slightly higher winds (sorry about burying the
rail Alice).

Stan has invited me to visit his factory this upcoming Veterans Day weekend.
I have a deposit down on a 1986 recycled boat.  This is my first boat and I
don't want to spend a lot of money.  If I can get my family hooked on
sailing, I'd like to trade the boat in for a new or higher-end recycled per
Stan's buy-back policy.

Question #1:  I don't have any problem paying someone else to work on a used
boat to get it in good condition, but I'm not that interested in paying for
the peace-of-mind for a two year warranty.  From what I can tell, a recycled
1986 may be about twice the price of a used one in "good" condition.  Do you
think most of that cost is justified in labor and parts, or justified by the
two year warranty?  I'm sure I'll get a better idea of recycling costs
during the factory tour.

Question #2:  Any recommendations for owner upgrades?  Stan knows I'm cheap
and has advised me accordingly.  The Rhodes22.org FAQ has been a tremendous
help.  I'm considering the following:
--Used 9.9 Merc outboard (I told Stan I wanted something strong enough for
the Kent Narrows current.  After reading today's posts, I think this might
be overkill.  The used is about half the price of new, but I'm also
interested in reliability.  Would new and smaller be a better value?)
--2nd coat of bottom paint (Cheap and I can tell when it's time to repaint
if it's in a different color than the 1st coat.)
--Replace front opening ports with fixed ports (To minimize the chance for
leaks.)
--One solar panel (Two would look better, but I assume the increase in
charging capability normally wouldn't be worth it.)
--Cockpit cushions (Hopefully Stan can find me some used ones that are
acceptable.)
--Replace interior cushions (The only thing my wife insisted upon after
viewing the photos of the boat.  I have no clue how much it'll cost.)
--Bimini (I think I will hate it when I don't need it and love it when I
do.)
--Upgrade electrical system (It comes with a 12V/3 circuit system and one
battery.  I primarily plan on using the boat as a daysailer but have no idea
how much juice is typically used for an overnighter.  Two batteries worth
it?  Shore power?  Don't they make something that converts 12V to 110 if I
need it?)

Question #3:  Do you have any advice in general that's not found on either
website, or that's so important it's worth repeating?  Anything really
important that you know now and didn't know then?

Thanks for your help!

Lee

And one last stupid question.  I assume S/V is followed by the name of your
boats.  What does S/V stand for?

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