[Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26 RK

[William P. Barry, III]

spend 1 night on the Seaward and you'll understand why we needed ours.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Dobson" <robertdobson777 at yahoo.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:07 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26 RK


> Just thought I would through in my two sense on
> Practical Sailor's 04-10-2005 Boat Review of the
> Seaward 26. The similarities to the Rhodes 22 are
> pretty much right down the line. You could almost
> substitute Rhodes for Seaward in most places in the
> review.  Structurally it is basically the same but
> longer(so it gets one more window). The use and
> intention of the boat is identical to the Rhodes, not
> especially for racing,same negatives on sail trim,
> more for single handling, great for four adults. Same
> with pricing in that you can buy the basic boat and
> custom design both for your area and needs. The major
> things it did not mention was all the extra features
> of the Rhodes. No IMF, no pop top, no motor raising
> system,no extra room under the seats in the cockpit.
> Amazingly , the size of the cockpit is the same on
> boats. It seems to me that Stan and his extras is the
> more interestingly equipped boat. Neither boat has a
> Vang. The 175 head sail with the IMF make the Rhodes
> much more adjustable to all winds and much quicker to
> adapt to changing conditions. Of course, I have not
> sailed the Seaward 26 , so I am probably all wet. The
> Rhodes  still gets my vote.
> 
> Bob Dobson
> s/v Kel Lee ( my Irish Lass)
> 
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