[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 Questions (perspective buyer)

[Mark Kaynor]

Dave,

This discussion comes up fairly regularly. Take a look at
http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html#R to see how folks generally
tend to respond.

My wife and I looked around for a long time before settling on the Rhodes.
We previously owned a couple of dinghys and a West Wight Potter 19.  We
decided to buy the Rhodes for several reasons, not the least of which are
quality, trailerability, sailing comfort / safety / performance, and the
ability to overnight in comfort.

Mark Kaynor


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Schuster" <davids@mmfcpa.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 10:19 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 Questions (perspective buyer)


> Hi folks, after reading through some of the info here, it seems I have
> finally come to the right place!
>
> My wife and I are in the market for a used day/weekend cruiser. It will
> be our first sailboat, and we are novices for sure. We have taken a week
> long sailing course so we do have a few basics down. I know I love it
> and can't wait to get back into it.
>
> Anyway, I'm wondering if those who own one would recommend the rhodes22
> as a beginners boat (relative to the size)? We want some thing stable
> and enjoyable to sail, and easy to manage. We also want a boat that is
> of excellent quality and will hold up in the long term. Speed and
> maneuverability isn't our priority. And of course we want something that
> is going to make us happy for a long while. My wife and I hope to sail
> mostly on the lakes in the Western part of the US and eventually on the
> coast. So obviously it seems logical to look at trailerable boats. The
> Rhodes I have seen in used listings and at General Boats are a bit more
> expensive than comparable production Hunters, McGregors and Catalinas.
> But they seem to posses their own character and quality, and I suppose
> that is worth it for us...
>
> We've got a Toyota 4 runner that I believe could manage the tow. But
> what kind of work is involved in trailering this boat? How is raising
> and lowering the mast? Is it something you have to muscle, or pretty
> straightforward? What about outboard motors? Are there any other
> concerns that I should be thinking of?
>
> Any info or suggestions for a first time shopper would be much
> appreciated. All the details and techy jargon is pretty new to me, but
> I'm starting to get a handle on it. It seems like there are some
> dedicated Rhodes22 sailors here, and I'm exited to hear your thoughts.
> Thanks!
>
> DFS
>
>
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