Hello Rhodes Friends,

This is Cindy Spitzer, daughter of Rhodes 22 designer and General Boats owner, Stan Spitzer, who passed away earlier this year at age 98.

In case anyone is wondering, here's where we currently stand regarding General Boats.

First, the General Boats Parts Department is still open and functioning as before. Anyone who would like to see if a particular Rhodes 22 part may be available, can email Stan at generalboats.com and someone will respond to you.

Second, as most of you know, Stan's Rhodes 22 recycling program ended many years ago.  However, there are several used Rhodes 22 sailboats available for sale, with various features and extras, in some cases including new sails.  Good, road-worthy used Rhodes trailers are in shorter supply.  New Rhodes 22 trailers can be purchased directly from Triad Trailers. Alternatively, delivery of a purchased Rhodes can potentially be arranged through someone in the Parts Department.

Finally, we are in no rush to sell the General Boats 9-acre industrial property in Edenton, North Carolina, but offers are nonetheless coming in. If anyone has any interest in the Edenton property or any interest in potentially continuing the Rhodes business in some way at any location, please contact my brother Skip Spitzer: skip at rootaction.org

I appreciate you all.  Stan would be so happy knowing that enjoyment of his sailboat lives on in each of you.  Like the man himself, it certainly is one of a kind.

All my best,

Cindy