[Rhodes22-list] Thanks for the warm welcomes

Tue Apr 27 18:26:09 EDT 2010

Geoff,

I'll chime in just to ask a few questions.  Much of your decision will rest on how you will use the boat over the next ten+ years.  Focus on basics, then expand further.  Some of our skippers use the boat strictly for day sailing, where interior room is not as key a consideration.  Both of your alternative boats are very cozy inside, not such a problem with this sailor.  Lee is mostly a day sailor I believe.  In this day-sailing mode the R22 can probably sail more comfortably with more crew due to a much larger cockpit.  A stop for a meal underway will be more accomodating on the Rhodes because the galley area with refer, sink, etc.  is more suited to its purpose.  Preparing a meal, hot or cold, will be done with ease and with standing headroom to boot.  Just pop the top, easily done.  This may be more the norm in Wisconsin, although we have some weekend cruisers on the Great Lakes, too.

Now change your hat, a cool shirt and cruise into Mobile, maybe Fairhope put the pop-top up, cook a nice meal, and plan to bunk for the night after your sail on the Bay.  A comfortable time underway to the offshore forts and back.  You can enjoy a bottle of fine wine, Thunderbird an excellent choice, without tripping over the cooler because it is in the icebox instead.  Put your top of choice up just in case you have midnight showers.  The ample sink is perfect for food prep.  You will rest comfortable, either v-berth or the convertable because of the size of the cabin, especially with pop-top up.  This is the cruising mode.  Mary Lou and Fred in Rock Hall, just north of Lee, enjoy more time on the boat, so ask them about exploring the Chesapeake on their boat.

I myself have voted for the Rhodes for both day-sailing and cruising, which we do.  I would not consider the alternatives a better choice for us.  Just starting out, try to determine what your boating preferences are, remembering that your use of any boat will change and expand as you have more experience and confidence.  

We'll look forward to meeting up with you all somewhere along the Miracle Strip, one of the areas I love to sail.  Maybe this perspective can help you with step 1, choosing the boat!  It will be simple.

Art
s/v Mary Jane
Atlanta/Boca Ciega/P City 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Geoff Farrell <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
>Sent: Apr 27, 2010 4:56 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Thanks for the warm welcomes
>
>Hi Lee. I'm considering the following: Com-Pac Eclipse (Hutchins Co.) and
>Precision 21 (Precision Boat Works). Are you familier with these? Geoff
>
>
>
>On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 7:11 PM, KUHN, LELAND <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
>> Geoff,
>>
>> If you let us know some of the other makes of sailboats we offer you our
>> expert and totally unbiased opinions.
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org on behalf of Geoff Farrell
>> Sent: Mon 4/26/2010 7:48 PM
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>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Thanks for the warm welcomes
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>>
>>
>> Thanks to all of you for the warm welcome. I have a place in Gulf Shores,
>> AL
>> so I will initially be sailing in Mobile Bay until I get enough experience
>> and courage to venture out some. I am a new sailor. Just took lessons about
>> 3 weeks ago. Rob: I'm a vodka man but I always have some Captain Morgan
>> around for friends.
>>
>> I'm interested in the Rhodes (and a couple of other makes) because of the
>> wonderful reviews it gets online. I've done a lot of research. My head is
>> spinning. Also, I was very impressed with General Boat's site. The content
>> seemed to "come from the heart" and therefore gave me confidence in the
>> builder as well as the product.
>>
>> My primary residence is in central WI so I'm trying to decide if I want to
>> trail the boat (I eventually buy) to WI or if I want to just leave it in
>> Gulf Shores. If I trail it back to WI I could launch it in Green Lake which
>> is only about an hour from me.
>>
>> I will be single handling most of the time as my wife has some
>> trepidations.
>> But, I hope to ease her into it. Hey, I convinced her to marry me so
>> getting
>> her aboard shouldn't be anywhere near as hard.
>>
>> Thanks again, Geoff
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