[Rhodes22-list] Cowie! new to the Rhodes 22 Forum - A 2nd Reply!

Robert Skinner robert at squirrelhaven.com
Mon Apr 28 21:57:22 EDT 2008


Hank -

I forget - will the winches by the 
docks at WSM handle 4000 lbs?

/Robert
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cowie wrote:
> 
> Hank:
> 
> Thanks for the info.  I hope to keep my boat at the Washington Marina but I
> need to check out availability.  Since I am willing to wait until spring of
> 2009 this hopefuly will not be a problem.  I notice Mark Putnam keeps a
> Rhodes their and I should contact him to see what he thinks of the location.
> 
> Hank-5 wrote:
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > There are a number of us in the DC area.  I keep mine near Baltimore at
> > Old
> > Bay Marine.  Lee Kuhn has his on Kent Island.  Mark Putnam has his at
> > Washington Marina just south of Washington National Airport.
> >
> > There are a number of others but I'm not sure where they are.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> This looks pretty easy, I am on the list and have email alerts turned on.
> >>  My
> >> first name is Chris and I will try to stay out of the political forum and
> >> just stick to boats for now.  I look forward to searching the archives
> >> and
> >> reseaching what to ask Stan to put on my new Rhodes.  I think I saw
> >> mention
> >> of a map with Rhodes owners locations.  This would be fun to see who has
> >> a
> >> Rhodes and is in the Washington DC area.  Let me know if you are aware of
> >> the map link.  I will post a seperate question about keeping a boat on
> >> the
> >> Potomac River and or Chesapeake bay after I search the archives.
> >>
> >> Thanks for the input.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Tootle wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Cowie?
> >> >
> >> > Is that your first name?  You asked, "My first question is if there are
> >> > any instructions or etiquette on how to post messages etc..?"  Yes,
> >> there
> >> > is not much etiquette... Michael has sent you a reply referencing a web
> >> > page with some information:
> >> > http://www.rhodes22.org/list/
> >> >
> >> > You have joined the forum in a time of great transition.  Michael
> >> Meltzer
> >> > was formerly our host is claiming family issues and retiring (too many
> >> > daughters).  John Lock is preparing to ascend to primacy.  Technical
> >> > questions can be posted to the list addressed to John Lock, although
> >> the
> >> > answers may come from anywhere and then some.
> >> >
> >> > Your PDF was great!  Keep them coming!
> >> >
> >> > On the page that Michael M. sent you is a reference to archives.
> >>  Therein
> >> > is a history of this forum with a treasury of elucidations.  What is
> >> not
> >> > said on that page is the archives can be searched.  Here is an
> >> > illustrative example.  Since you have already shown a high degree of
> >> > competence in using the forum, the rest should be simple:
> >> > http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&q=stan+site%3Arhodes22.org+&search=
> >> >
> >> > In the above example, if you change Stan to subject of interest, you
> >> will
> >> > be digitally enlightened.
> >> >
> >> > BTW, I hope you are not another "Liberal".  The national media thru its
> >> > repetitive indoctrinations of false and misleading information has
> >> created
> >> > a socialist herd of sheep.  Remember, America was founded on, "that all
> >> > men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
> >> certain
> >> > unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit
> >> of
> >> > happiness."  Nowhere in the source document does it say that you will
> >> be
> >> > compelled to contribute to others favorite charities!
> >> >
> >> > Ed K
> >> > Greenville, SC, USA
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > MichaelMeltzer wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.rhodes22.org/list/
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >> >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of cowie
> >> >> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 6:27 PM
> >> >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] I am new to the Rhodes 22 Forum
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi, I just found the Rhodes forum and look forward to learning more
> >> about
> >> >> exactly what goes on here.  I have been researching small managable
> >> >> affordable sailboats for about one year now and am in love with the
> >> >> Rhodes
> >> >> 22.  I sailed several summers as a kid with my dad on the Long Island
> >> >> Sound
> >> >> on a Rhodes 19 camping out several days at a time.  The Rhodes 22
> >> feels
> >> >> like
> >> >> a yacht compared to the 19.   I finally made the trip to Edenton last
> >> >> weekend and took one of stans boats out on the sound.  I am sold and
> >> want
> >> >> to
> >> >> order a boat for April 2009 deliver but now need to convince my wife
> >> and
> >> >> two
> >> >> kids its a great idea.  I look forward to posting and reading about
> >> the
> >> >> rhodes especialy as I start to zone in on all the options and choices
> >> for
> >> >> a
> >> >> new boat.  My first question is if there are any instructions or
> >> >> ettequite
> >> >> on how to post messages etc..?  I think I read something about a list
> >> >> although I assume I am already on it if I am posting this message?  I
> >> >> also
> >> >> have a short slide show I made of my sailing trip in Edenton I would
> >> like
> >> >> to
> >> >> share but it is about 5 megs and I am not sure were or how to post it.
> >>  I
> >> >> am
> >> >> going to just give it a try and use the upload file to attach a pdf
> >> file
> >> >> I
> >> >> created that document my recent research and trip to Edenton.  My
> >> >> attachemnt
> >> >> is part talking myself into buying the boat (done), sales pitch to my
> >> >> family
> >> >> to talk them into it (still working on that) and a thank you to stan
> >> for
> >> >> a
> >> >> great weekend in Edenton.  Others thinking about the Rhodes 22 might
> >> also
> >> >> find the photos and description interesting.
> >> >> http://www.nabble.com/file/p16918100/edenton_080425.pdf
> >> >> edenton_080425.pdf
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