[Rhodes22-list] New member

[L. Sailor]

The OLD relic? Moi? 

Gee, thanks, Robert.....
L.
--- Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:

> Hello, L. Sailor!
> 
> Now, y'all be kind to the old relic.  Seriously, if
> you have been used to a larger boat, the Rhodes will
> suit you well.
> 
> /Robert Skinner
>
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> "L. Sailor" wrote:
> > 
> > Ed. K. & all,
> > 
> > It is Mrs. new member....altho' my Mr. recently
> passed
> > away....
> > 
> > I had to sell our larger boat as it was too big
> for me
> > to singlehand and the learning curve for all the
> > systems was too steep.... I hope eventually
> (within
> > two years) to have a Rhodes 22, which we had
> > researched when we began sailing. My 'interval'
> boat
> > is a rather decrepit (but sound) pocket cruiser,
> which
> > a friend wants to give me just to get rid of it.
> > (He'll keep another of his boats at my dock...so
> it's
> > a trade!)  As I work at a marina, I can have any
> work
> > of consequence (read; safety) done very
> reasonably,
> > and the other cosmetic and lifestyle stuff I can
> do.
> > 
> > So my purpose in joining the group was to become
> > better informed about the newer Rhodes 22's to see
> if
> > this is really the boat for me, see what gear I
> will
> > need (want!) when it comes time to bite the
> > bullet...as I intend to sail far & wide when I get
> > it....meet other owners and hopefully profit from
> > their experiences.
> > 
> > I am not sure what the budget is, as I am paying
> off
> > the funeral and other expenses (anyone who has
> been
> > there knows what a morass it is right now), help
> #2
> > daughter graduate from college, recover a bit from
> > these past few months, and with luck, make a bit
> from
> > the little boat I fix up....and after looking at
> the
> > Rhodes website, I think in two years it will be
> > doable. I would absolutely love to have a new
> > Rhodes...and from what I have been able to gather,
> > there are not many used ones out there......
> > 
> > In answer to your other question...No, I would not
> > consider the Savannah a tributary.. ;^)...a bit
> far...
> > I am on the VA side of the Potomac.....
> > 
> > You asked for details....maybe too much
> information...
> > 
> > L. Sailor
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