[Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22

[Erly Garner]

My auto manual says absolutely 3500 lb. tow limit....Doesn't sound too good. 
Maybe it's time I thought about getting a new car.

Erly
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22


> Erly, What's the van rated for? Our Chev Blazer is rated to tow  5,000 
> lbs. It does ok hauling the Rhodes but we only tow it a couple of times a 
> year. It we were to tow long distances more often and if we had a lot of 
> hills we might look for something a little beefier. The Rhodes does tow 
> well but it's fairly heavy for its size (all those amenities weigh 
> something). Because of the 9 stays it takes a bit longer to set up than a 
> boat with fewer. On the plus side is the IMF which allows you to raise 
> mast, sails and boom all at once. Of course that bundle is heavier than 
> the individual pieces so a mast raising system like the once GB sells 
> comes in very handy.
>
> Best,
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22   Fretless
> Swan Creek (Rock Hall, MD)
>
> At 08:31 PM 9/17/2006, you wrote:
>>I'm probably about 5 hrs or so from Edenton and am planning a trip for a 
>>check-out sail.  I haven't heard any comments about towing with my Toyota. 
>>I assume most are towed with an suv or resonably sized truck.
>>
>>Erly
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip" <3drecon at comcast.net>
>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:17 PM
>>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
>>
>>
>>>See, I said there is a negative for every positive and visa versa (i.e. 
>>>the
>>>boring list).
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Brad Haslett
>>>Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:05 PM
>>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
>>>
>>>Philip,
>>>
>>>No, S2 (Tiara) is another great choice.  They made a 22' foot boat that
>>>kicked ass on the racing circuit. Their gelcoat quality is legendary. The
>>>9.2 S2 center cockpit (my boat) gives the most room of any 30 footer ever
>>>built at the expense of being ugly.  Leon Slicker, (S2 builder) is a
>>>'Stanish" kind of guy but on a larger scale (boat numbers wise).
>>>
>>>But....they have the dullest e-mail list in the history of sailboats.
>>>
>>>'Bigger is better' is only a state of mind.  There are so many days that 
>>>I
>>>long for the smaller boat.  If you want a 22 footer, the search is over.
>>>
>>>Brad
>>>
>>>
>>>On 9/17/06, Philip <3drecon at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>One of the negatives is, it would be nice if it were 26 feet, but then 
>>>>it
>>>>wouldn't be as easily "trailerable".  It would be nice if the company 
>>>>were
>>>a
>>>>great world wide corporation, but then you wouldn't get the personal
>>>>attention from the owner (Stan).  I can't think of anymore negatives. 
>>>>But
>>>>with each negative, there is a positive.  This is one outstanding boat.
>>>The
>>>>only reason to buy something else is size.
>>>>
>>>>Philip
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>>>> >> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Erly Garner
>>>>Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:40 PM
>>>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
>>>>
>>>>Ed K
>>>>I'm located close to Hickory, NC.  Presently, I'm sold on the Rhodes but
>>>>want to be informed of both sides of the coin before making an 
>>>>investment.
>>>>I'm relatively certain that my present vehicle can't tow a Rhodes (93
>>>>Toyota
>>>>Previa Van) but have reserved hopes.  There are bound to be some 
>>>>negative
>>>>sides to a Rhodes, I just can't seem to find any.
>>>>
>>>>Erly
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
>>>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>>Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:45 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Erly:
>>>>
>>>>      You came to the wrong house to find con's to Rhodes 22.  When
>>>>comparing with the Com-Pac line you have to go to the CP 25 to
>>>>compare.  And
>>>>then you do not have the type trailerability of the Rhodes 22.  As the
>>>>owner
>>>>of Com Pac told me, yes you can trail a 25, at the beginning of the 
>>>>season
>>>>and at the end of the season.
>>>>
>>>>       If you want to trail without a big truck there just is not 
>>>> currently
>>>>another design that works like the Rhodes 22, tis fact.
>>>>
>>>>       One person can rig, launch, retrieve and unrig a Rhodes 22, it is
>>>>done all the time by members of this list.
>>>>
>>>>       Where are you located?  Have you seen a Rhodes 22?  Look at this 
>>>> web
>>>>site:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.frappr.com/rhodes22
>>>>
>>>>Ed K
>>>>Greenville, SC, USA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Erly Garner wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Hi:
>>>> >
>>>> > I've done limited sailing with my brother on his Compac 19.  I'm just
>>>>now
>>>> > getting serious about getting my own boat and my research
>>>> indicates > that
>>>> > the Rhodes 22 seems to be a real dream boat.  I've got to have
>>>> an > easily
>>>> > trailerable craft (definite MUST), mostly plan on lake sailing,
>>>>girlfriend
>>>> > insists on enclosed head, a few lake side overnights on weekends, and
>>>>want
>>>> > to do limited salt water upon retiring.  Big brother say there is no
>>>>other
>>>> > boat but the Compac.  What are the down sides and disadvantages of a
>>>> > Rhodes?  How trailerable is it (smallest vehicle to pull)?
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks,
>>>> > Erly
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