[Rhodes22-list] Don't Miss the Boat -

[elle]

Who will control the sock? 
elle

Beer is good....people are crazy

1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}

--- On Thu, 7/30/09, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Don't Miss the Boat -
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 6:46 PM

Especially if they wear spinnaker skirts.

Rick

On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 5:59 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> That I would go to see
>
> John S
>
> Lady in Red wrote:
> >
> > I'll join Mary Lou dancing on the cabintop.
> > elle
> >
> > Beer is good....people are crazy
> >
> > 1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
> >
> > --- On Thu, 7/30/09, Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > From: Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Don't Miss the Boat -
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 11:39 AM
> >
> > Stan,
> >
> > I think you may miss the boat on this issue, and the willingness of some
> > owners to help you out.  In my first show ('06)as a volunteer helper at
> > the R22 static display I did, in fact, use the forbidden term one time,
> > that is one time only, and your brother promptly corrected me, so from
> > then I did use the correct GB terminology.
> >
> > You recall this is the show at which you failed to connect the trailer
> pin
> > correctly and it disassembled and rolled partly back into Spa Creek,
> > ruining my Gucci boat shoes.  BTW, I don't recall this to embarass you,
> > but rather to illustrate that even Stan can make errors once in a while.
> > You are the skipper, the buck stops here.
> >
> > You have consistantly allowed congregated owners at past shows.  I have
> > found the skippers in our fleet to be intelligent and sensitive and, if
> > you agree that they are, could easily be briefed on the potential
> pitfalls
> > before the show.  You briefed me on all but the  'swing keel' misnomer
> > before that first show.  For example, you and Elton drew a picture from a
> > past show of an unknown Rhoadie who was quick to explain that their own
> > boat was for sale and would be a less expensive purchase alternative than
> > one from GB.  Now, guys, that is an obvious no-no, boo-boo, and contrary
> > to the purpose for which GB has the static display.  Stan, you never told
> > me if this errant owner survived your swift and sure Karate chop to the
> > larynx.  Pity for him!
> >
> > In the recent years of this bulletin board, you have sent wannabes to our
> > list for edification and reinforcement, even when it was obviously being
> > corrupted by the political venom of a few rabid members, one of whom was
> > not even an R22 owner.  The poison pen exchanges that took place, many of
> > our owners can recall, drove new list visitors and wannabes (ones that
> you
> > sent us, your prospects) away from our list frustrated, in fact have done
> > the same with long-standing skippers who have not come back with us.  Can
> > it possibly be more risky to have Cowie or others participate in the
> show,
> > in order to rally owner enthusiasm for the boat?
> >
> > Don't miss the boat.
> >
> > Rose for Ms. America!
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >>From: stan <stan at rhodes22.com>
> >>Sent: Jul 30, 2009 10:09 AM
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annaoplis Boat Show
> >>
> >>hate to be negative and some owners standing around talking to prospects
> are
> >>great but some like Art have told owners about stuff they themselves do
> not
> >>understand like saying the boat has a swing keel when the Rhodes features
> >>the fact that it is not a swing keel boat but the better combination
> keel/cb
> >>style design.  We have had well intentioned owners telling show prospects
> >>where and how they can buy used versions cheaper or trying to be honest
> and
> >>telling them about their own horror experience stories.   It can be an
> >>amateurish nightmare.
> >>
> >>ss
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "cowie" <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> >>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:40 PM
> >>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Annaoplis Boat Show
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Stan:
> >>>
> >>> There have been a number of emails suggesting owners should help at the
> >>> boat
> >>> show.  What is your opinion on what would be helpful to General Boats?
> >>>
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