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That sure looks like the address I had 2 years ago. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>See the original archive post
________________________________ From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 1:19:38 PM To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Sails I jut found this address in my email. To sure if this is correct but this is the address where I picked up the IMF mast from him. Ric Dadventure Mike Orla 5 Overlook Road Quincy, MA zip? Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP ric at stottarchitecture.com O -631-283-1777 C- 516-965-3164 > On Feb 28, 2025, at 7:14 AM, BARRY RUEHLEN <ruehbl at msn.com> wrote: > > Sorry Matt, I don't have an address for him. > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > Get Outlook for Android<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FAAb9ysg&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ce92a8434f8664015344b08dd5a7ffe70%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638766227963907006%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EsKarKfdOEhg7eIdF0tyC5h8pw8mTgD%2BOV9PHqmpqkY%3D&reserved=0<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>> > ________________________________ > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:09:19 PM > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Sails > > Good afternoon everyone, > > If I could ask your forbearance with one more question related to my sail > saga. Those of you who purchased something from Michael Orla, do you have > a current address for him? > > Many thanks, > Matt WIlson > Hornblower II > White Bear Lake, MN > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM Cindy Spitzer <cindyspitzer at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Multiple locations. >> Still being developed, as we can. >> >> Would love to get together with you sometime, Chris. It's been a million >> years. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 11:11 PM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com >>> >> wrote: >> >>> So where is it being moved to? Wish I could volunteer, maybe when things >>> settle down for us. >>> >>> Chris G. >>> Xenos >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 19, 2025, at 8:51 PM, Cindy Spitzer <cindyspitzer at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Not so much me, but our wonderful volunteers are making it all >> possible! >>>> >>>> Cindy Spitzer >>>> 443-980-7367 >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 9:06 PM Donald Simons via Rhodes22-list < >>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Cindy. It sounds as though you are undertaking a monumental job. >>>>> Thank-you for doing this and for continuing Stan's legacy. >>>>> Don Simons, Old Forge, NY >>>>> On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 09:23:59 AM EST, Chris >> Geankoplis >>> < >>>>> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks Cindy! Hope you and your family are doing well. I’ll check if >> I >>>>> need anything once the weather gets out of negative numbers >>>>> Chris Geankopli. S/V Xenos >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Cindy Spitzer <cindyspitzer at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for asking about Rhodes sails availability. >>>>>> >>>>>> Currently the Rhodes 22 Parts Department is in the middle of >> physically >>>>>> moving and systematically inventorying many useful new and used >> Rhodes >>>>>> parts and related equipment, including sails, among many other items, >>>>> large >>>>>> and small. >>>>>> >>>>>> Once that enormous process is complete, we hope to be able to provide >>>>>> better information about what we have in stock, costs, delivery >>> options, >>>>>> etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ideally, that would also include a searchable list on the website. >>>>>> >>>>>> In the meantime, while we are working hard to locate, consolidate, >> and >>>>>> organize as much as we can, please direct your specific requests to >>>>> Stan's >>>>>> old email address stan at generalboats.com and we may be able to help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please be patient during this transition. We are all volunteers with >>>>>> otherwise busy lives. >>>>>> >>>>>> Spring is coming. Happy sailing! >>>>>> >>>>>> Cindy >>>>>> >>>>>> Cindy Spitzer >>>>>> 443-980-7367 >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2025, 1:56 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks everyone! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Seems like there is a real pattern of extreme challenge that Mr. >> Orla >>> is >>>>>>> facing. Unfortunately, it’s affected several of us. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cindy, thanks for the heads up. Are those sails listed on the >> website >>>>>>> somewhere? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Matt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM Cindy Spitzer < >> cindyspitzer at gmail.com >>>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The general boats parts department has various new and used Rhodes >> 22 >>>>>>>> sails. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cindy Spitzer >>>>>>>> 443-980-7367 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 3:23 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com >>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hey Matt it’s Ric. >>>>>>>>> We have spoken about this before. I bought a IMf mast from ol’ >> Mike >>>>> in >>>>>>>>> ‘2021 or 22. That too, was used up, requires a complete rebuild, >>> and >>>>>>>>> remains my next project. >>>>>>>>> Regarding ‘another note’, I happen to have a Genoa that I might >> be >>>>>>>>> willing to part with. It is stashed away currently but I will dig >>> it >>>>>>> out >>>>>>>>> asap and have a look at it. The Genoa on Dadventure is most likely >>>>> 1984 >>>>>>>>> original. It still looks and works fine. Once I find the other >> and >>>>>>>> check >>>>>>>>> it out, I’ll part with one of them for the price of whatever you >>> feel >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> can afford. I’m very involved in an addition Reno of my house so I >>>>>>> might >>>>>>>>> get distracted from your dilemma. >>>>>>>>> Here is my email. >>>>>>>>> ric at stottarchitecture.com. >>>>>>>>> If I don’t surface again for awhile, give me a shout. >>>>>>>>> Ric >>>>>>>>> Dadventure >>>>>>>>> HBNY >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 15, 2025, at 2:37 PM, Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com >>> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks for sharing Barry, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You did eventually get a centerboard from him? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have had similar experiences for two years now. Many promises >>>>>>>> unkept, >>>>>>>>>> excuses related personal challenges about which I have been very >>>>>>>> patient >>>>>>>>>> and understanding, but still no sails have arrived. Very >>>>>>> disappointed >>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>> how this turned out. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Any other perspectives would be super helpful. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Matt >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM BARRY RUEHLEN <ruehbl at msn.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I had a very bizarre experience with Mike Orla as well. Our >> Rhodes >>>>>>>>> floated >>>>>>>>>>> off the trailer in hurricane Ian and snapped the centerboard in >>> it's >>>>>>>>> short >>>>>>>>>>> journey across our lot. Mike Orla said he had one and we agreed >>> on a >>>>>>>>> price, >>>>>>>>>>> shipped. The saga went on for a couple months with multiple >> layers >>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>> weirdness. Such as "Yes I have sent it. Must be lost. Will send >>> you >>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>> better one I have. So when the other one gets there you will >> have >>>>>>> 2.". >>>>>>>>> This >>>>>>>>>>> is just a piece of the story. We did finally get a centerboard >>> that >>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>> reasonable shape. It had been repaired, and I made more repairs. >>>>>>>>>>> Be very cautious of Mike Orla. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone >>>>>>>>>>> Get Outlook for Android<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FAAb9ysg&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ce92a8434f8664015344b08dd5a7ffe70%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638766227963923719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DvLDfmMdIsLPyB0VTKWQqnl5Nl039Mv0%2FLG0cwe5qco%3D&reserved=0<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FAAb9ysg&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ce92a8434f8664015344b08dd5a7ffe70%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638766227963935459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XGiWz%2BqsY8GZLzZNSC52X%2FuJKzEVR84lKNZ0ZaU3l1Y%3D&reserved=0<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on >>> behalf >>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>> Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 10:22:47 AM >>>>>>>>>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes Sails >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I hope your off season is going well. It won't be long now! ;) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This list is always incredibly helpful and collaborative. I am >>>>>>>> grateful >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>> the level of experience and encouragement this resource >> regularly >>>>>>>>> supplies. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> My current question is unfortunately of a different nature. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Many of you probably remember a guy by the name of Mike Orla >>> parting >>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>>>>> his father in law's Rhodes on this list. I reached out to his >>> offer >>>>>>>>> and we >>>>>>>>>>> agreed on a price for his 2018 set of North Sails. Once he >>> shipped >>>>>>>> them >>>>>>>>>>> however, it became clear that he sent me a fairly used up set of >>>>>>> Lees >>>>>>>>> Sails >>>>>>>>>>> that almost immediately started coming apart at the seams . The >>>>>>>>>>> ensuing saga (I'll spare you the gory details) has led me to >>> believe >>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>> perhaps he was swindling me from the very beginning. Which >> leads >>> me >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>> question. As we consider our options to rectify this situation, >>> it >>>>>>>>> would >>>>>>>>>>> be helpful to know if one of you might have purchased and >> received >>>>>>>> those >>>>>>>>>>> North Sails from him. I of course would hold him fully >>> responsible >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>> this if this was truly the case. I suppose it's a risk I took >>>>>>> dealing >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>> a private party. I have found every other sailor to be 100% >>> helpful >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> honest. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If you did buy and receive the North Sails and are willing to >> let >>> me >>>>>>>>> know, >>>>>>>>>>> that would be very helpful in knowing how best to rectify this >>>>>>>>> situation. >>>>>>>>>>> Please feel free to contact me privately at >>> mwhornblower at gmail.com >>>>>>> or >>>>>>>>>>> 612-770-4531 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On a related note, if any of you have a genoa in good shape that >>>>>>> they >>>>>>>>> would >>>>>>>>>>> be willing to part with, I would be interested. I don't have >> the >>>>>>>>> budget at >>>>>>>>>>> the moment (two kids in college) to purchase new. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for bearing with this less than light hearted email. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>> Matt Wilson >>>>>>>>>>> Hornblower II >>>>>>>>>>> White Bear Lake, MN >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>
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