[Rhodes22-list] Life Lines

[Joseph Hadzima]

Hi Dave

do you have photos of your boat posted, it would be
interesting to see the look.

happy post Thanksgiving

--- David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nan, I also have the stainless life rails (it may have
> been my boat that Dan
> saw ready to ship in April).  I would get them again if I
> had to do it
> over.  I personally like the look, feel they add a nice
> dimension.  They're
> handy to tie off fenders when tied to a higher dock.  My
> 81-year-old
> mother-in-law likes to hold onto them when stepping into
> the boat from the
> dock.  When walking forward they provide an added
> handhold and provide a
> feeling of security.  If something tips the boat hard and
> I'm not hanging
> on, I think I'm likely to fall in with or without the
> rails.
> 
> Dave B
> 
> 
> On 11/22/06, Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Wow, Dan, what a nice looking boat!  The life rails
> look great because
> > they
> > so nicely echo the lines of the cabin and they look
> like they belong
> > there.
> > Some have suggested that they're a hazard because they
> could trip you at
> > the
> > knees.  I don't agree with that at all.  If your body
> is moving in that
> > direction and you're not holding on to something,
> you're going to fall off
> > the boat, rails or not.  The rails can only help, not
> hurt, especially
> > with
> > kids.  And unlike another I've seen, there's no
> impediment to boarding
> > into
> > the cockpit or the bow.  I like 'em.
> >
> > Slim
> >
> > On 11/22/06 12:07 PM, "daniel snyder"
> <danielsnyder at adelphia.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Nan, our 06 Rhodes was delivered in May.  When my
> wife and I were in
> > Edenton
> > > in April going over some final items with Stan she
> happened to spot one
> > of
> > > his new boats getting ready to be delivered.  It had
> the life rails (not
> > > life lines) and immediately felt these would be a
> good addition to
> > support
> > > moving to and from the bow.  So we ordered them and
> have said to
> > ourselves
> > > frequently that we're glad we did.  They provide a
> very solid hand hold
> > as I
> > > race to the bow with the boat hook to snag my mooring
> line...I sail
> > single
> > > handed 99% of the time.  They are also handy with the
> kids.  They are a
> > real
> > > handy spot to hang a fender from also.  Personally, I
> kind of like the
> > looks
> > > of them on the boat.  Others on the list will say
> they aren't necessary
> > and
> > > for the most part, they're right.  It was sort of a
> last minute splurge
> > but
> > > I'm very happy with them.  They show up a bit in the
> attached
> > photo.  Dan in
> > > NH
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 10:51 AM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Life Lines
> > >
> > >
> > >> Oh, and forget the "life lines"--they are death
> traps.  Imagine
> > yourself
> > >> at the top of the Empire State Building with a fence
> that stops at the
> > >> knee.  Now picture the Empire State Building swaying
> in the wind.
> > >> The stays all over the boat are what you hold
> onto--they are your life
> > >> line.  No one has ever fallen off my boat.  I've
> never heard of anyone
> > >> falling off a Rhodes-22 who said "If only that boat
> had life lines I
> > >> wouldn't have fallen overboard."
> > >>
> > >> Bill Effros
> > >>
> > >> Nan Bailey wrote:
> > >>> Hi,
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I am in touch with Stan @ General Boats to purchase
> a recycled boat
> > and
> > >>> would be interested in hearing some feedback.  Are
> there any features
> > >>> that are "must have"?  I thought I would want
> life-lines but Stan is
> > >>> suggesting I reconsider.  I am assuming I will have
> a depth-finder and
> > >>> compass put in...make sense?  Other thoughts?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> I am on the Long Island Sound and hope to use it
> for day sails and
> > some
> > >>> overnights with my 10/15 yr old children & friends.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>>
> > >>> Nan
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> <http://www.npbailey.com/>
> > >>>   <http://www.npbailey.com/>
> > >>>
> > >>> Nan P Bailey, MBA, CFP(r), AIF(r)
> > >>>
> > >>> 1875 Palmer Ave, Ste 206
> > >>>
> > >>> Larchmont, NY  10538
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> tel. 914.834.9105
> > >>>
> > >>> fax 914.834.6376
> > >>>
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> > >>> nan at npbailey.com
> > >>>
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> >
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> > > available
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> > >
> >
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