[Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever

Thu Nov 12 08:52:14 EST 2009

Rick,

We'll have to make it to Skyway Jack's.  I think Mary Lou and Fred would recommend...

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
>Sent: Nov 11, 2009 10:31 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
>
>Ron,
>
>Sounds like  a worthy stop.
>
>Rick
>
>On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 8:30 PM, sail tds.net <sail at tds.net> wrote:
>
>> Rick,
>>
>> On your way down you might want to stop in Gulfport.  There are a couple of
>> R-22s  there.
>>
>> >>ron<<
>> S/V  Serenity
>> Gulfport, FL
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Chris,
>> >
>> > Interesting.  I'm planning to drive down to Ft Myers in January.  Got a
>> > link?
>> >
>> > Rick
>> >
>> > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 7:36 PM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > Rick:
>> > >
>> > > Boat Exchange is a service we offer exclusively to R22 owners as an
>> > > alternate to boat rentals.  R22 Owners subscribe to my company network
>> > > where
>> > > they can access contact information about other boats.   Access to my
>> > Boat
>> > > Exchange network provides additional information on locally available
>> > > services and attractions, sailing hazards, and unique navigational
>> > > concerns.
>> > > We offer straight exchange or boats were boat partners exchange
>> exclusive
>> > > use of each others craft for a fixed time period and exchange of
>> > > hospitality
>> > > were each boat owner hosts the visiting swap partner on a sailing trip
>> > > together as a group.  Once an R22 boater registers with my company we
>> can
>> > > provide a number of services to potential boat swappers including
>> > > development of each subscriber's profile, a matching search enginer to
>> > > bring
>> > > tpotential partners together, website materials, technical
>> documentation,
>> > > and agreements.  See our Boat Exchange web site for a free initial
>> > > subscription that can be upgraded for $99.99 per year.  Just kidding,
>> not
>> > a
>> > > bad idea though.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Rick-139 wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > Chris G,
>> > > >
>> > > > Please explain "boat exchange".
>> > > >
>> > > > Rick
>> > > >
>> > > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net>
>> > > wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >> Hey Caesar,
>> > > >>                I've always had a Rhodes, more or less for the last
>> 33
>> > > >> years.  In that time I've taken my own Rhodes to the Bahamas, Full
>> > > length
>> > > >> of
>> > > >> the Chesapeake, 700 miles up and down the Baja, and in your wake in
>> > the
>> > > >> San
>> > > >> Juan's.  Without owning a bigger boat, I've chartered several times
>> in
>> > > >> the
>> > > >> Caribbean, and in the Northwest, and crewed on other boats in the
>> > > >> Bahamas'
>> > > >> and Caribbean.  I've also managed to sail in the Med a number of
>> time
>> > on
>> > > >> other peoples boats with a bit of "boat exchange" using my Rhodes
>> and
>> > > >> some
>> > > >> sweat equity.  You don't need to own a big boat to get some big boat
>> > > >> sailing
>> > > >> in exotic places and it isn't hard to get some small boat
>> experiences
>> > in
>> > > >> exotic places with boat exchange and your own boat. Not to mention
>> it
>> > is
>> > > >> way, way cheaper to do it this way. I'll bet there are some list
>> > members
>> > > >> who
>> > > >> would love to trade your location with theirs on a boat exchange,
>> one
>> > > >> man's
>> > > >> "exotic" is another man's backyard.
>> > > >> Chris G
>> > > >>
>> > > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > > >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> > > >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar
>> Paul
>> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 13:43
>> > > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> > > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Leland,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> What a lovely boat the Rhodes is!
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I am open to advice on the best approach to sailing to far away
>> > > >> destination
>> > > >> for a couple of years.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Caesar
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> ________________________________
>> > > >> From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
>> > > >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > > >> Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 11:28:51 AM
>> > > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Was lift, Now Big Boat Fever
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Caesar,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I definitely agree with Rummy on this one.  Bigger boats certainly
>> > have
>> > > >> advantages over our Rhodes, but the most significant one to me would
>> > be
>> > > >> overnight comfort and ability for lengthy voyages.  It just doesn't
>> > seem
>> > > >> like many people have the time for cruises that last more than a
>> > > weekend.
>> > > >> Even the retirees down at my marina don't take their yachts out
>> much.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Sailing small boats is just so much simpler and so much more fun.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I just posted some pictures of Art, Allison, and I sailing that were
>> > > >> taken
>> > > >> by a friend of mine.  While he was photographing us, we were
>> > > >> photographing
>> > > >> him:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B003.jpg
>> > > >> At+Ease+10-5-09+003.jpg
>> > > >>
>> > > >> http://old.nabble.com/file/p26307105/At%2BEase%2B10-5-09%2B009.jpg
>> > > >> At+Ease+10-5-09+009.jpg
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Dan has a Freedom30 and I love his boat.  30' foot is not that big
>> and
>> > > it
>> > > >> is
>> > > >> designed for easy singlehandling.  Self-tacking jib.  It sails well
>> > with
>> > > >> just the mainsail.  Lazy jacks.  All lines lead to easy reach of the
>> > > >> helm.
>> > > >> No stays or shrouds supporting the mast.  Yet with all these
>> > > conveniences
>> > > >> it
>> > > >> still takes a significant amount of time and energy to uncover the
>> > main,
>> > > >> untie it, and try to keep the boat pointed into the wind to raise
>> the
>> > > >> mainsail.  Taking the sail back in and putting it away takes longer.
>> > >  Try
>> > > >> reefing a big mainsail in high winds.  Sailing his boat singlehanded
>> > if
>> > > >> far
>> > > >> easier than getting it in and out of his slip without help.  He can
>> do
>> > > it
>> > > >> but it's a tremendous amount of effort compared to our small boats.
>> > >  It's
>> > > >> just as easy to manhandle our boats in and out of slips as it is to
>> > > motor
>> > > >> in
>> > > >> and out.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Smaller boats than a Rhodes22 are more fun to sail; but then the
>> > sailing
>> > > >> can
>> > > >> wear you out, get you wet, and cause you to spill your beer.  Can't
>> > have
>> > > >> that.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> As Goldilocks would say, "Ahhh, this boat is just right!"
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Lee
>> > > >> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> > > >> Kent Island, MD
>> > > >> --
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>> > >
>> >
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>> S/V Serenity
>> Gulfport, FL
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