[Rhodes22-list] Caesar Paul & Ron Singerman & Dan Johnson Look Here Must Have / Like to Have

[Leland]

Ed,

You callin' me a rookie!  I resemble that remark!

Looking at Caesar's list, I'd like to have everything on it.  It mostly
depends on if he plans on doing more cruising or daysailing, and of course
on how much money he'd like to spend.

As usual, you have good advice on checking the archives.  Lots of old posts
on this subject.

Lee





Tootle wrote:
> 
> Guys:
> 
> Look with understanding at the source of replies.  Understand that Mary
> Lou is a famous author on the subject she wrote you about.  It is
> historical fact that she was voted to represent this forum by other
> experienced and appreciative Rhodes 22 owners.  If you have not read her
> chapter on the Rhodes 22 in the book, Sailing Small, that is the beginning
> of understanding.
> 
> Some who reply to resent inquiries are rookies.  Seek out advice of the
> gray beards.  A question was asked about sails, who did Stan seek out to
> test sail his newly designed IMF.  The answer is hidden in the archives. 
> Yes doing some research is work.  If you want to be feed with a silver
> spoon, vote for Hillary.
> 
> quote author="Mary Lou Troy-2"
> I'll play. Keep in mind that we keep our boat in a slip, store it on 
> it's trailer over the winter, sail in the fickle winds of the 
> Chesapeake, are cruisers first and sailors second and don't mind 
> turning on the motor to get somewhere. Now that we are retired we 
> might even trailer the boat somewhere. My take on your list below.
> ____________________________________________________________
> At 10:40 AM 9/16/2007, you wrote:
> Stan asked me to prepare a "must have" and a "like to have" list, 
> and these are what I have come up with thus far:
> 
> 1. Battened main sail
> 
> I would want a new sail. I would go for the battened sail. I doubt 
> that there is that much price differential.
> 
> 2. Mast Hoist Crane
> 
> We raise and lower our mast ourselves. The crane makes it easy. We 
> wouldn't be without it.
> 
> 3. Diamond Board
> 
> I'm not convinced there is much difference. Take someone else's advice on
> this.
> 
> 4. 175 Genoa
> 
> Decide what you want for a furler and what kind of winds you are 
> likely to sail in. We have the 175 and for steady winds 6 - 12 knots 
> it's ideal. We bought a UPS for those light air and downwind days. We 
> are thinking of going to a furler that will easily allow us to change 
> sails. If we do that we'll keep the 175 or whatever it comes out to 
> be once they alter it for the furler and get something smaller for 
> those windy days.
> 
> 5.  Motor Steering linkage
> 
> We've never used the motor to steer the boat. Disconnecting it to 
> sail would be one more thing to do.
> 
> 6.  Mast Head Antenna
> 
> Very useful on the Chesapeake where we do a lot of calling marinas. 
> Yes cell phones work but the radio is an important piece of safety 
> equipment. If you make a distress call, every boat in the area hears 
> you. We assisted the Coast Guard with info about a small boat capsize 
> a couple of years ago. We became involved when we heard the 
> conversation on the VHF. The Coast Guard was asking for coordinates 
> which the overturned boat couldn't give.
> 
> 7.  VHF Radio
> 
> see above.
> 
> 8. Bulkhead Compass
> 
> We mounted ours on a board in the companionway. I like lounging 
> against the cabin wall in the cockpit.
> 
> 9. In Hull Depth Finder
> 
> Useful - ours is a fishfinder with the transducer mounted on the 
> stern as we couldn't get it to shoot through the hull and we didn't 
> want to cut a hole in the boat.
> 
> 10. New Design Boom Room instead of Bimini
> 
> We sail with the bimini up most of the time. We like it.
> 
> 11. Marine Head
> 
> Personal choice.
> 
> 12.  Hiking Seats
> 
> Personal choice.
> 
> 13. Wells for 2 Batteries
> 
> We only have one though we are going to two and an electric start motor.
> 
> 14.  Boom Room
> 
> If you are planning to sleep in the cockpit maybe yes. If you are 
> sleeping in the cabin, a pop-top enclosure may be sufficient.
> 
> 15. seat & Cockpit Filler Cushions
> 
> Seat cushions, yes. We sleep in the cabin.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> So guys see:
> 
> http://www.devereuxbooks.com/sailingsmall.htm (and do search out Mary
> Lou's chapter)
> 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2007-August/043706.html
> 
> Do you need a demo or test sail?  For a small renumeration of a bottle of
> Mt. Gay rum, Captain Rummy can be had...  see:
> http://www.portmanmarina.com/marinamain.htm
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> "cog  single-masted, square-sailed ship with raised stern"
> 
> 

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