[Rhodes22-list] Boats for your guests

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Dan,
Robert makes some excellent points.  Think of this also - your wish for a 'project boat' will be more than fulfilled if you pick up one identified as such by an unknown seller.  Project boats can be very time demanding.  If you want to have a 'guest boat' make sure it is 90% ready to sail and easy to maintain in light of the rigors of who will be using it.  
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
>Sent: Jul 18, 2007 12:15 PM
>To: leadinn_dh at hotmail.com, Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boats for your guests
>
>Dan, I urge you to rethink this.
>
>The Rhodes 22 weighs more than 3000 lbs, is tricky for 
>the first-time sailor to set up, and is more boat than 
>the casual (novice) day sailor can appreciate.  Don't 
>get me wrong -- grab the boat for your own use, but 
>don't turn it over to an inexperienced guest.  You would
>be asking for trouble -- think lawsuit...
>
>I suggest that you consider the West Wight Potter 15 
>(made by International Marine) for guest use.
>
>It is lightweight (<600 lbs), easy to tow and launch, 
>easy to set up, and will sleep two in a pinch in its 
>cabin, though it is much better used as a day boat.  
>
>It has a swing keel, draws 8-10" of water with the 
>board up, and the sail plan is simple and forgiving.
>Repairs are easier when (not if) a guest misuses them.
>
>So embrace a Rhodes 22 for yourself, but don't turn 
>over a jewel like a Rhodes 22 to someone who has no 
>conception of her true worth, nor any idea how to the
>get the best out of her.  That would be a crime.
>
>-- 
>Robert Skinner
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