[Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your boat

[Rick Evans]

Saroj,

I have read everything on the site and everything else
I can find. I am looking for a real persons opinions.

Thanks
Rick

--- Saroj Gilbert <saroj at pathfind.net> wrote:

> You can find most of what you want at the owners
> site.... 
> http://www.rhodes22.org/  Why don't you read through
> all the material there 
> and then see what questions you still have?  I don't
> have IMF so I don't 
> "miss" having it... its convenient, but you do lose
> something at the same 
> time.  I'm not sure you can install a boom vang on
> an IMF and the sail shape 
> is necessarily flat.
> 
> I do have a furled head sail (CDI) which for me is
> essential.  My head sail 
> is a 135 genoa which I find quite adequate, but the
> Rhodes22 can carry up to 
> a 175.  The head is another option to consider... I
> like to KISS so after my 
> portapotti broke, I decided to simply use a 5-gallon
> bucket with bags and a 
> toilet seat... no moving parts... nothing to pump
> out.
> 
> As you probably know by now, these boats were
> designed specifically for LIS. 
> It is an exceptionally hardy boat perfectly suited
> for that environment in a 
> small package with a shallow draught.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Saroj
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick Evans" <ricke555 at yahoo.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:42 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your
> boat
> 
> 
> >I have been monitoring the list for a few months
> now
> > and an unfortunate turn of events may become
> fortunate
> > as I will need to purchase another boat (hopefully
> a
> > rhodes 22).
> >
> > My boat was demasted at my mooring, in what seems
> to
> > be unbelievable to me.
> >
> > Anyway I would like you to please tell me what you
> > like most about your boat and if you dare what you
> > dislike.
> >
> > I have been sailing for years and crew on a sonar
> > every week during the season in the LIS.
> > I want the convenience of IMF and roller furling
> but
> > would like to hear your views on pointing boat
> > handling, sailing characteristics etc.
> >
> > I am headed to Annapolis this weekend to take a
> test
> > sail. So I figure some opinions would help me look
> for
> > positives and/or negatives during the test.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rick
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Thanks 
Rick