[Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22

Sun Sep 17 21:06:06 EDT 2006

Erly,

Hold your horses!  Rik, you listening?  We have an expert trucking company
executive on the list who pulled a R-22 with an S10 Chevy pickup.  Don't get
into to big a hurry to upgrade.

Brad

On 9/17/06, Erly Garner <erlyg at charter.net> wrote:
>
> 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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> >>>> >
> >>>>
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