Ric,
Thanks so much for sharing that message from Stan. I treasure each one I have received, and I totally share your respect and admiration for him. Someone should collect his witticisms! He is such an entertaining writer, never failing to inject humor as well as hope for the future of General Boats. His Rhodes 22 manual itself is a work of art, worthy of submission to the Pulitzer committee.
Frank
Frank Goldsmith
S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
Fairview, NC
Lake Keowee, SC
> On May 26, 2023, at 3:46 PM, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:
>> I’ve been in touch with both Stan and Charles recently.
> In fact Stan emailed me today (a poignant and touching email) sighing that things are not what they used to be.
> I'm looking for the Boom connector and Pop-top connector for the IMF mast and had email them both.
> Anyone?
> Stan is cordial and witty but needs help as his 97 year old body decelerates faster than his brain.
> He invited me to visit and rummage through his parts boxes but could not come up with the two things I need.
> His email to me was not personal per se, so I will copy/paste it below in hopes he is not offended by that.
> Stan - I have so much respect for you.
> I wish you had backup and a plan to transition your wonderful GB plant.
> You’re great engineer, designer, mechanic and sailor & inventor.
> Ric
> Dadventure
> HBNY
>> Can you get to plant? Any time is OK; weekday or weekend. Lots of used stuff here to look through.
>> Yeah, I am still here but no one else is. All deceased or ailing or retired or deported. Demand for Rhodes at historic highs and have to turn them all away. No success with partnering. Lots of drooling Rhodies but none with wives like my late Rose . I need to find a divorced candidate before he remarries. At 97 my body is just not as productive as it was at 91. However the brain can't stop innovating; new features for the boat, new divisions to expand the business. I feel sorry for those who make the pilgrimage; look, listen and grasp what is here, leave with a glow that says 'I can't wait to get started' only to have to send me a tear stained email that every member of his family threatens to divorce him rather than change schools, give up friends and neighbors as well as what they have come to call their home.
>> If you do decide to come and your wife will be joining you to keep you company I can entertain her with Rose stories while you rummage. Ladies seem to love to hear our unconventional love story between such an odd couple: Rose a hill billy RN from Roanoke VA. Me, a kid from the fishing section of Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay, just back from serving my country in WW11 and no idea what I was going to do with my life.
>> I have been attempting to get back to you for weeks between endless interruptions with only me to field so I am going hit send and leave the Rose and stan stories for another time; most off beat as to be interesting, others, like our show business career, quite funny. Are you aged to remember Johnny Ray?
>> stan
> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
>ric at stottarchitecture.com> O -631-283-1777
> C- 516-965-3164
>>>>> On May 26, 2023, at 3:27 PM, Peter via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>> I emailed Charles 2 days ago and haven't heard back... I emailed him maybe 6 weeks ago about some shrouds and still haven't heard anything. I'd prefer to get through General Boats, but they don't seem inclined to meet me in the middle.
>>>> Peter
>> On Friday, May 26, 2023, 01:50:44 PM EDT, Weiss, Robert L <rweiss at siu.edu> wrote:
>>>> #yiv9500435909 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}If you are waiting for General Boats to get back to you, I highly recommend you email Charles Gabriel directly, as he had been helping Stan with parts. I got my outhaul car last year from him quickly.
>>charles.gabriel at gmail.com>>>>>> Bob
>> Robert L Weiss Jr.
>> Director of Music
>> First United Methodist Carbondale, IL Professor Emeritus, SIUCFrom: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Peter via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2023 12:09 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>; Scott Andrews <sea20 at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Outhaul car [EXTERNAL EMAIL ALERT]: Verify sender before opening links or attachments.
>>>> That's good to hear, I guess I'll be making myself an outhaul car(unless General Boats gets back to me). Have a great weekend!
>>>> Peter On Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:28:53 AM EDT, Scott Andrews <sea20 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>> Peter, I used 3/4” starboard. I had the broken pieces to use as a template. I think the old one was starboard as well. This will be the third season with the new one, so far it’s been fine. It’s had some good stress tests including an accidental jibe or two. (I’m sad to admit)
>> Scott
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> On May 26, 2023, at 8:25 AM, Peter via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>>> Scott,
>>> That looks great, what material is it made of? Have you used it much and how has it held up? I'm considering making one as I haven't found anything available yet. My biggest concern is finding a suitable material that will be able to withstand the considerable forces placed on it. My neighbor gave me a piece of Ardex that I may try using.
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>> Peter
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>>>>>> One I made to replace my storm damaged car of similar design. Not sure what year Stan installed it.
>>> Scott Andrews
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