[Rhodes22-list] Chris Crispel

[Chris Crispel]

Yes, Robert I do understand mass in sailboats having owned about a dozen big 
boats in my lifetime.  What I want to find out is how she sails in non 
benign conditions, how she handles ocean swells, how dry is she, etc.

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 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chris Crispel


> 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."
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