[Rhodes22-list] Chris Crispel

[Robert Skinner]

Chris,

It's sort  of like the dirt track racing adage - "There is 
no substitute for cubic inches."  When it comes to sailboats, 
there is no substitute for mass low down.  On the other hand, 
mass costs speed and fiberglass.  

The R22, like every boat, is a compromise.  She is light enough 
to tow, sail fast, and produce for a reasonable price - and 
heavy enough to be remarkably stable.  The beautifully 
designed hull shape, with plenty of flare and freeboard, 
greatly contributes to the R22's stability.

That said, you need to get the feel of the boat any way you can 
to see if she is for you.  You will be surprised at the amount 
of easily useable interior space.

/Robert

Chris Crispel wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the kind welcome, Robert.
> 
> My question still stands about the boat's use for offshore sailing in
> Panama.  I would certainly like to hear about the boat's behavior in rough
> conditions-anything would help
> 
> Many Thanks
> 
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Skinner" <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chris Crispel
> 
> > Chris - pay no attention to the needy guy in the Tootle suit.
> > He has not graduated from the R22 finishing school yet, but
> > we are working on him and hope to have him tuned up by 2010.
> >
> > In the mean time, you are welcome to hang around, ask
> > questions, offer help, have a beer, and generally enjoy
> > whatever company you want to keep.
> >
> > /Robert
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Michael D. Weisner" wrote:
> >>
> >> Ed,
> >>
> >> Attaboy, that ought to put a scare into him!  Ed, Mr WelcomeWagon,
> >> himself!
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> >> Nissequogue River, NY
> >>
> >> From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net> Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:42 AM
> >> >
> >> > Chris,
> >> >
> >> > Welcome to the Rhodes List.  Now, just who are you?  And where ya be?
> >> > And
> >> > why ya here?
> >> >
> >> > Ed K
> >> > Greenville, SC, USA
> >> > fishin' is like a box of chocolate.. u never no what your gonna catch..
> >> > and
> >> > sometimes you catch nothing! Unattributed
> >> >
> >> > --
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> >> >
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> > Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven"
> > Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."