[Rhodes22-list] Bill's reply on Mac 26 and Hunter Sailboats!

[Rob Lowe]

Bill,
How do you use water ballast on the Rhodes 22? - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's reply on Mac 26 and Hunter Sailboats!


> Ed,
> 
> As noted previously, Macs and Hunters are not in the same league as an 
> R-22.  They "oil can" in every day use.  It's like comparing a Yugo to a 
> Rolls--they can both get you to your destination, but the ride and 
> amenities are nicer in the Rolls.
> 
> I did learn a lot from the water ballast, though.  I continue to use 
> water ballast to trim my Rhodes.  The function of  ballast in a Mac, 
> R-22, and J-24 is very different.  In the Mac the ballast is needed just 
> to keep the tall pole pointed upward instead of downward.  In the R-22 
> you use ballast to maintain the boat flat on the water in differing wind 
> conditions and with different crew.  In a J-24 the ballast allows you to 
> put up a lot of sail relative to the size of the boat without having the 
> wind knock you over.
> 
> All 3 boats are capable of planing, although it is most difficult in the 
> Rhodes.  The Rhodes is the most stable of the 3.
> 
> Bill Effros
>