[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Evaluation

[Brad Haslett]

Chris,

"A man got's to know his limits!"  I'd give you some advice on a sailboat
that is just right for you at 6' 7" but off the top of my head I'd have to
suggest something from Royal Caribbean. BTW, I don't own a Rhodes anymore
but this list varies between 80% sailboat and 20% social/political
commentary (or visa verse) and cyberspace gunfights.  Pick any issue you
want unless it is against Stan, Rose, or Elton.  They aren't sacred either
but you'll wish YOU were if you treat them with disrespect.

Brad

On Feb 4, 2008 11:30 AM, Chris Crispel <ccrispel at jeffnet.org> wrote:

> Dear Rhodes:
>
> Last Saturday, Chris Geankoplis (commonly referred to as Da Greek), picked
> my wife and I up at our home (sold our car in anticipation of the sale of
> our home as the first step to our relocation to Panama) and drove us to
> his
> home in Medford (about 13 miles from Ashland) to where his wife, Alice,
> and
> The Boat resides.
>
> We had plenty of opportunity to see the great cockpit, the comfortable
> coamings and storage built into it.  The area below was as clever and
> unbelievable goodies found aboard a 22 ft boat.
>
> However, it was abundantly clear that the vessel is just to small for my
> frame 6'7" and girth (these numbers will remain undisclosed).  The bedding
> in the main cabin could me made larger to accommodate me and the pop top
> could be raised another 3 inches and the seatback in the saloon could be
> moved forward so that my head is not angled forward due to the ceiling and
> the head enclosure could be modified for my long knees, the hatch would
> have
> to open whenever I would need to use it, etc, etc.
>
> In the final analysis, although a cork floats, (as does the foamed Rhodes)
> if you were in it at sea, it may not be the most comfortable environment
> in
> which to experience an even short ocean passage.  The cockpit although
> large
> and comfortable is potentially dangerous on an ocean going boat if the bow
> is lifted out of the water by the weight of the water in the cockpit.
>  (yes,
> I know that there are three drains and the foam will not let the boat
> sink)
> As we know all boats are a compromise and it appears that we are not
> prepared to make the number and types of compromises on a boat and trailer
> that will sell for close to $50,000.
>
> Chris, independent of my evaluation, seeing me in the boat and attempting
> to
> move around in it, feels that the vessel is just not sized for me and,
> further, it's intended use would put it out of the picture as well.
>
> So, there you have it.  I would like to stick aroud on the website for
> awhile and enjoy all the political commentary and all the nautical talk
> that
> warms the cockels of my heart.
>
> Mucho Gracias
>
>
> Chris C
>
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