[Rhodes22-list] Chris Crispel

[stan]

While waiting for Mr. Ruth and crew to arrive to view their baby I looked at 
your food for thought but sitting on the quarter berth left a sour taste 
since the Rhodes does not have quarter berths.   Even basketball players can 
sit at the dining table near the cabin entrance - even with the pop top 
fully lowered.

True, if you don't use the V berths and want to sleep two in the dinette you 
have to lower the dining table - but you don't have to re-arrange the cabin 
every time you wanted to set up a galley - if I had to choose I would pick 
eating to sleeping - I do that when I'm driving, not sailing.

Sorry, I have trouble stopping selling.  At least I have sold myself.  If I 
did not charge so much I would have bought one years ago.

ss

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leland" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chris Crispel


>
> Chris,
>
> Here's some food for thought:
> http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Forest/2727/trailersubweb/trailer_home.html
> http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Forest/2727/trailersubweb/trailer_home.html
>
> Many would disagree with his selection, especially those on this 
> listserve.
> His primary reason for not selecting the Rhodes was because of his manly
> size, which is slightly smaller than you.
>
> You received some great responses on this list.  Taking Chris G. up on his
> invitation is probably the best advice.  After a spending some time 
> sailing
> on the Rhodes you'll probably be able to figure out if she's right for 
> you.
>
> Seems like the biggest decision will be how easy you want the boat to be
> trailered.  Boats that are easier to trailer than the Rhodes are less 
> stable
> and boats that are more stable are harder to trailer.  The big 175 genoa 
> is
> fantastic in the right conditions, but you can easily broach the boat in
> moderate wind if the thing isn't reefed.  If you know the boat and how 
> much
> sail should be out, it's extremely stable for a boat that can be trailered
> with a reasonable size vehicle.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
>
> Chris Crispel wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tootle:
>>
>> I'm here on "the list" because I have been taken with the Rhodes 22 but
>> have
>> a major question that needs to be put to the members of 'the list".
>>
>> My wife and I will be moving to the Republic of Panama to make it our
>> future
>> home.  As you may know, there are no bays (to speak of) or lakes, just 
>> the
>> ocean.  My question is multifaceted- have any of you sailed offshore in
>> the
>> Rhodes?, how does she handle ocean swells, what adjustments
>> (modifications)
>> would you make to increase safety and comfort aboard.  Yes, I do know 
>> that
>> one can sail in a cork, but who wants to be battered about in the ocean.
>>
>> I have been sailing since the age of 16 and now I'm way, way, beyond 
>> that.
>> I am a highly experienced sailor and my common sea sense is that this
>> vessel
>> is to small and subject to being tossed about like a cork.  So, please
>> tell
>> me that I am wrong and making to much out of this.
>>
>> I currently reside in Ashland, Oregon and would love to meet other owners
>> and their vessels.  California and Oregon are the States where that would
>> be
>> possible.  However, if I can't meet everyone, then I will have to be
>> satisfied with "the list".
>>
>> Many Thanks
>>
>> Chris Crispel
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:42 AM
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Chris Crispel
>>
>>
>>>
>>> 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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