[Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Dan,
Portable electronics, VHF, GPS, etc. should work well short term, maybe long term also.  I agree with Mary Lou on the frills, however sensible they will seem.  Get your feet on the water first.  You may be wise to experience the pop top enclosure, given the pop top is a major plus feature you will want to use.  If you want, I have an extra PTE available, good condition.  At a later point I'd be willing to apply it as a trade-in toward a PTE or Boom Room at a later date if that makes sense to you.  The object at this point is get you underway with best option suggestions, you have had many, and at the lowest dollar outlay.  You are going to love this boat!
Chow,
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Johnson <johnsondan at comcast.net>
>Sent: Aug 22, 2007 7:36 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes
>
>Mary Lou,
>
>Thanks for your response.  I think we will certainly go with a bimini to
>start.  Other enclosures may have to wait.  I like the idea of new sails,
>since I anticipate keeping this boat and not "moving up" any time soon.
>
>My current thinking is to not install hard-wired radios and GPS, etc. but to
>use portable devices.  Any thoughts on these issues?
>
>Dan
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes
>
>
>> Hi Dan,
>> This is how we use our boat. One way to look at options is to look at
>> what is easier to have factory installed vs what you can install
>> later. You want to make your decisions about head configuration,
>> hatches, major wiring, shore power, motor lift, furling, captains
>> chairs, radio and antenna up front. We went with new sails and were
>> glad we did. A bimini is nearly a must for Chesapeake sailing. I
>> would go with a pop-top enclosure before I went with the boom room
>> unless you know you'll be sleeping people in the cockpit. The new
>> boom room design seems to take the place of the pop-top enclosure so
>> you might want to delay that purchase just a bit until you are sure
>> what you want. Here's a link to a picture that was posted to the list
>> a few weeks ago:
>>
>http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20070731/2733f9d
>5/attachment.jpg
>>
>> I'd be happy to talk more about this if you have specific questions.
>>
>> Mary Lou
>> 1991 R22 Fretless
>> Rock Hall, MD
>>
>>
>> At 08:52 AM 8/21/2007, you wrote:
>> >Our intention is to put it in a slip - probably on the
>> >Chesapeake.  Mostly day sailing; some overnightling and perhaps
>> >short cruises (3 - 4 days) on the Bay.
>> >
>> >Our current thinking is that we want a bimini as a minimum, and the
>> >concept of the "boom room" is intriqing, but have never seen one.
>> >
>> >Dan
>> >
>> >-------------- Original message --------------
>> >From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>> >
>> > > Dan,
>> > > Welcome to the list and our community. There are many choices
>> > available when
>> > > purchasing a Rhodes. I would recommend that you figure out how
>> > you will use
>> > > your Rhodes. Will you be doing day sailing, overnights, or long
>> > distance week
>> > > long trips. Knowing how you will use your boat will dictate what
>> > you should
>> > > or would want to have. Beyond that, the people on this list can make
>> > > recommendations based on their experiences.
>> > >
>> > > Rummy
>> > > Lake Hartwell, SC
>> > >
>> > >
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