[Rhodes22-list] Elle's Reply

[L. Sailor]

Mark,

Tell us about your boat...did you buy it from GBI or
from the owners?  Has it been recycled? What year is
it & what goodies have you got?

Had you sailed an R-22 with a rudder? How does it
compare to the wheel steering?

I was very tempted to get stern rail seats but even
with toes outstretched there was NO way in the world I
could reach to steer...however, with the helm seat
directly behind the wheel, I can rest my feet on the
bottom of the wheel & steer & I can SEE over the popt
top..!.

This makes two wheel boats...I think there is a
third...anyone know??

elle



--- Mark Skapinker <marks at brightspark.com> wrote:

> Elle Hi,
> 
> I bought a Rhodes 22 three/four years ago and it
> came with a wheel from
> the previous owner.
> I have had my "ups and downs" with it. On the whole,
> it is great and I
> have excellent control over the boat. I get a lot of
> "stares" from other
> boats because it makes a 22' Rhodes look like a much
> bigger boat. (Of
> course, when they see the rest of the incredible
> features, then they get
> REALLY jealous). 
> 
> The only bad experience I had was one day this
> summer. When I launched
> my boat this year (I am in Toronto, Canada so full
> winterizing is
> standard here), my trusty marina store suggested a
> new pin for the
> rudder. Sure enough, on a very windy day this summer
> with 2 newbie
> sailors on the boat with me, the new rudder pin
> broke. Well, as you can
> imagine, the entire rudder started flapping round
> and I went in circles.
> Because of the wheel, I could not figure out how to
> make any type of
> emergency rudder (although Stan and Elton did show
> me something a while
> back that I forgot). So, I simply used the ropes to
> completely remove
> the rudder from the water and lowered the outboard
> engine and used that
> as a rudder to get home. We were always safe and the
> ease of lifting the
> rudder made it all easy. One new rudder pin at home
> and we were on our
> way again!
> 
> I have Stan's "skipper's swivel seats" on either
> side and the only way
> to steer and sit on the seat with a wheel is with
> your feet. In
> reasonably calm waters, it is fun and quite comfy.
> 
> Enjoy and good luck!
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> Behalf Of L. Sailor
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:45 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Ed's rudeness.
> 
> Thanks, Rummy...but Ed is no problem...remember, I
> taught grades 4-12
> for many years. Broke  up many fights when I was at
> the high school
> (unarmed...darn...)  I can deal with a
> kindergartner.
> They just need things explained
> differently.....(click...loading another round in
> the
> chamber...)   ;^)
> 
> To correct one thing in your post...the boat already
> came equipped with
> the wheel...which is why I moved up my schedule to
> purchase this year
> rather than next.
> With only two or three of these in existence, what
> are the odds that it
> would appear just as I was looking
> for one???  (Stan....!!!!! ??????    .;^)
> 
> Ed must not know what it is like to be liked...why
> don't we just SMOTHER
> him with kindness!!!
> 
> elle
> 
> 
> --- R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Elle,
> > Thanks for your response to Ed. I thought his
> response to you and your
> 
> > needs was out of line and I will have a face to
> face discussion with 
> > Ed about  his rudeness. General Boats will do
> whatever the customer 
> > may want or need. We have seen Stan adapt his boat
> to many specific 
> > needs over the years. Yours will not be the first
> wheel boat, but I'm 
> > sure installing one in yours is now easier  since
> he has previously 
> > done them.
> >  
> > Rummy
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