[Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your boat

[Rick Lange]

I find owning a Rhodes 22 is frustrating.  Around this time every year I
look for a bigger, better boat for next season.  After 7 years, I haven't
found one.

Rick

On Wed, October 5, 2005 2:47 pm, Saroj Gilbert said:
> ok.. but you'll have to be specific... there are a lot of "testimonials"
> that ARE from real people... real Rhodes22 owners.
> I'm not talking about the General Boats site, I'm talking about the
> "owners"
> site... you've read everything there? then ask whatever specific questions
> you still have...
>
> Two of us have answered you personally... me and Rummy... and you're
> welcome!
>
> Saroj
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Evans" <ricke555 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your boat
>
>
>> 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
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