[Rhodes22-list] Shorties

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

For the 12' mast we would only require the base plate from Stan.  I wonder if he has ever sold one separate from the mast assembly.  Rhodes 22 Motor Cruiser  -   hmmm...
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
>Sent: Apr 14, 2006 2:23 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Shorties
>
>Bill Effros wrote:
>> ...
>> Mast-Down Cruising is a topic we should explore.  There are people
>> around here buying expensive old sailboats cheap, removing the masts
>> entirely, and just cruising around, anchoring, and living in their
>> sail-less "sail" boats all summer.  It's a long cheap great vacation.
>> The R-22 lends itself to this kind of cruising.  Just add a shortie.
>
>I have been dreaming of cruising the Hudson and 
>Erie canals.  Sailing is all but impossible on 
>these waterways, and sections of the Erie (and 
>others as well) are marshland -- hot and buggy.
>  
>This is a compelling argument for a short 
>section of mast - just high enuf to support 
>boom (room), pop top, and low stays.  
>
>You would want to keep it short enuf to get 
>under the 12' bridges.
>
>Good idea, Bill!
>
>/Robert Skinner
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