[Rhodes22-list] Diane Russell, Rhode's mast hoist system

[petelargo]

Hi Chris-

Yes sir that is the exact one. I am on my second inline 6 Ford 150. How many
miles do you have on yours?
Pete



Geankoplis wrote:
> 
> Hey Pete,
> 	Would that be a 1996 4.9 liter F-150?  Lets see, it should be white
> with a red pinstripe?  Funny I've got the same truck but a lot more miles.
> You are right it tows fine. Maryland to Oregon, Oregon to central Baja
> Mexico and back (the back part is important) and up and down the cascades.
> Did have to replace the radiator this summer though.
> Chris
> 
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> 
> My "ears" were burning today and I checked in and there's my name and
> pictures.  First things, the 'Beast' (my 1986 Ford F-150) died a quiet
> death
> this summer and I donated it to Kars for Kids. This Monday I am picking up
> my 'new' 1996 Ford F150 one owner 83,000 original miles and I believe the
> last year they made the famous inline 6. Aptly re-named Beast II.  The Red
> Rhodes is still on Lake Watauga as I am going to try to squeeze a couple
> of
> more days of sailing before pulling end of Oct-early Nov. I will be headed
> down to Key Largo on December 14-15. The lake sailing was interesting and
> fun but no comparison to the Florida Keys.   
> 
> I am doing a fair amount of trailering between Boone and Key Largo, about
> 1000 miles each way twice a year, so it was good to see all the trailering
> posts.
> 
> Also for those curious about the trailer vehicle concerns, I can tell you
> that with both my V-6 4.3L Blazer and Ford Inline 6 tow the RHODES just
> fine
> at 65 mph (it does take an hour to get to that speed).  I think a hefty 6
> is
> plenty of vehicle for this boat.  
> 
> My view on 'must have' options: mast hoist and bimini 
> 
> Pete
> 
> 
> "My plan reduces the national debt, and fast. So fast, in fact, that
> economists worry that we're going to run out of debt to retire." -- George
> Bush in radio address, Feb. 24, 2001
> 
> 
> 
> R22RumRunner wrote:
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>>  
>> In a message dated 10/12/2007 8:55:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>> ekroposki at charter.net writes:
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>> http://www.nabble.com/file/p13174212/Dec%2B06%2BRed%2BRhodes%2B007.jpg
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>> 
>> Ed,
>> Speaking of Pete, I wonder if he has gone south for the winter yet? What 
>> did 
>> you do with that old piece of crap outboard he gave you?
>>  
>> Rummy
>> 
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