[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Evaluation

[Chris Crispel]

Brad:

I'm seriously considering a Montgomery 23, designed for the sea and 
transportable by trailor.

Cheers

Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Evaluation


> 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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