[Rhodes22-list] Re: Help me decide if a Rhodes 22 is for me.

[Mark Kaynor]

Clyde,

I'm sure you'll get a lot of cogent responses to this email. Here's a good
place to start: http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html - scroll
down to the "R" section and you'll find some good discussions on why several
of us purchased the Rhodes22.

Mark Kaynor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craft, Clyde" <Clyde.Craft at EKU.EDU>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:35 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Help me decide if a Rhodes 22 is for me.


> Rhodes 22 Owners,
>
> I'm a novice when it comes to sailing, but I've done enough to decide that
I would like to buy a boat. The Rhodes 22 is one of those I'm considering. I
haven't sailed one yet, but I did see one at the Strickly Sail show in
Chicago. When I narrow my selections to a few, I plan to test sail them.
>
> I live in Kentucky and make several trips each year to south Florida.
Therefore, I think that a trailerable boat would be best--lake sailing in
Kentucky and Tennessee and inshore day sailing and limited coastal sailing
in Florida. I was also attracted to the Rhodes 22 because of the apparent
ease with which it could be sailed and trailered by one person.
>
> Some of my questions regard coastal sailing the Rhodes 22. How well does
it hold up in salt water? Is it enough of a boat for some limited coastal
sailing--what kind of weather and seas can it handle safely?
>
> I also have some questions about towing. Given the distance I plan to
travel (1000 miles each way) what kind of vehicle tows it best? I presently
own a Ford Explorer w/towing package. Is it easy to tow on the Interstates
or do the big trucks blow you around badly?
>
> Any other points of consideration you can provide would be appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> C. Craft
>


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