[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Evaluation

[Brad Haslett]

Chris,

Don't know the first thing about it.  Somewhere out there is someone who
specializes in your needs.  Stan is a an excellent engineer and a creative
guy.  One more foot isn't going to change that much.  Give Stan a shot
before you bail on the R-22, you might be surprised what he can do with a
challenge.  It won't be cheap but it will probably be fun!

Brad

On Feb 4, 2008 11:52 AM, Chris Crispel <ccrispel at jeffnet.org> wrote:

> 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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