[Rhodes22-list] R22

[michael meltzer]

BTW have to check out:

Rhodes 22 Owners Group: 
http://www.rhodes22.org

Rhodes 22 FAQ:
http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html

-mjm

--- michael meltzer <michaelmeltzer at yahoo.com> wrote:

> You are over thinking this, skip the note books(2 is
> way to much), be satisfied with your reach(sounds
> like
> you did enough), and get a boat and go sailing, free
> advice, your stuck in "analyst pluralist" or all
> research proxy for getting a boat or a excuse for
> not
> committing. In the end " just do it". The Rhodes22
> is
> a comfy day sailor(vs racing) that can seat 5-6 in
> the
> cockpit, sleep 2 adult(and 2 kid, maybe 3 with
> cockpit
> filler cushion's), for a weekend, is more "camping"
> than Yatching, behaves well, very forgiving, dry
> ride,
> sails nice, jibing is good for the boat, trailing is
> simple and  doable, does good on lakes, bays and
> very
> near coastal, does not belong in riding out a
> daylong+
> storm(the boat will take it the crew will be dead)
> and
> for that reason more that 4 hours from safe harbor.
> good value for the boating money and low
> maintenance.
> your wife will love the head, IMF and the motor
> lift.
> The foam will save the boat someday(generally from a
> captain fuckup :-), Last but not least the price
> higher for a 22 but alto lower for any size up and
> is
> hold it value. just do it. -mjm
> 
>  
> 
> --- Gray Price <grayprice at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > Rummy,
> >  
> > Thank you for the advice, your group sounds like a
> > group of friends that never give up or in on a
> > friend or a heading into the big wave.  We live
> now
> > in the foothills of Virginia, but have sailed in
> > Northern Japan as a teen and Antigua WI  over the
> > past 20 years, but never enough.  Does everyone
> > agree that Stan will fit us out the best in a
> > recycled Rhodes?  Who do you trust these days? 
> Your
> > group might be just one of the last groups that
> > might not steer a new guy wrong.  Lots going on in
> > our lives right now, death in the family,
> > father-in-law, plus alot more.  If I don't get
> back
> > to someone email right away, I am sorry.  You all
> > are very luck to have your group and let me in!  I
> > hope to meet some of you very soon.  How does it
> > work, are alot of people like me out there looking
> > for a Rhodes?  I have gathered three notebooks of
> > information on this boat and want more.  What do
> you
> > think about  Stans age (79), will he have another
> 15
> > years of boat building?  Who will step in af
> >  ter Stan
> >  slows down?  I can't find another boat like this,
> > where the builder and ownes care so much!  I did a
> > little work a few years ago in Edenton and heard
> > about the Rhodes and Stan.  Now I have taken the
> > time to  follow up and just hope I can continue to
> > find the time over the next 12 months to keep up
> and
> > buy my Rhodes.  If anyone finds out about a inside
> > way of finding a rhodes outside of Stan's, then
> > please let me know.  Other wise  I will continue
> to
> > work with Stan on one of his boats.  I believe, if
> > it going to happen its going to happen for the
> right
> > reason.  
> >  
> > Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU WELCOME INTO THE
> > RHODES FAMILY!!
> >  
> > Gray
> > 
> > R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > Gray,
> > Sounds like you are a smart man. You have already
> > made the correct decision 
> > by knowing that you want a R22.
> > Purchasing a recycled boat from Stan at GB has
> many
> > advantages over 
> > purchasing from a private owner. Finding a used
> R22
> > can be as hard as finding hens 
> > teeth. There just aren't many boats available.
> > What part of the country do you live and sail in.
> Oh
> > yes, welcome to the R22 
> > owners list. 
> > You will soon discover that we are a free wheeling
> > group and we often 
> > discuss non sailing related topics. Don't give up
> on
> > us, we just get bored from 
> > time to time and amuse ourselves with beating up
> on
> > other people including 
> > politicians and bureaucrats and even other list
> > members from time to time. Nothing 
> > is taken personally here. :)
> > 
> > Rummy
> > Anderson, SC
> > 
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