[Rhodes22-list] Erly and towing the Rhodes 22

3drecon at comcast.net 3drecon at comcast.net
Tue Sep 19 13:34:01 EDT 2006


I may do that, the other problem is, this older Rhodes doesn't have hatches over the head.  I don't fit very well.  I may trash the porta-pottie and not replace it.  A milk jug would do as well.

Philip


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From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> 

> Philip, 
> 
> Get a new porta potti they are fairly cheap. 
> 
> Wally 
> 
> 
> >From: 3drecon at comcast.net 
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Erly and towing the Rhodes 22 
> >Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:40:43 +0000 
> > 
> >That's true, about the head. There is a curtain between the pottie and the 
> >V berth, I think. There is a swing arm, perhaps for a curtain? My loaner 
> >is a 1989 and it has a stinky porta-potty. I think GBI took it in with the 
> >previous owner's DNA still in it. I haven't figured out how to clean it 
> >yet so I leave the cabin open as much as I can! 
> > In all fairness to Stan, he offered to install a real head if I had 
> >the time to stay in Edenton, but I didn't, so. . . since it is a loaner. 
> > 
> >Philip 
> > 
> > 
> >-------------- Original message -------------- 
> >From: Tootle 
> > 
> > > 
> > > Erly: 
> > > 
> > > Here is a way to get some specific towing information: 
> > > 
> > > http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html#T 
> > > 
> > > And another way: 
> > > 
> > > http://search.ask.com/web?q=towing+site%3Arhodes22.org+&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir 
> > > 
> > > Please note that the above method of searching past discussions of a 
> >topic 
> > > on this forum works for other topics. 
> > > 
> > > Some additional comments: Captain Rummy is an easy drive and can 
> > > show you the limits of an older model Rhodes 22 ('88). He does not come 
> > > free. You need to lubricate the session with a bottle of Mt. Gay rum. 
> > > 
> > > As to tow vehicles go to Mary Lou's post 
> > > 
> >(http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2006-September/034114.html) 
> > > and read how far will you tow? 50 miles is one thing and 500 is quite 
> > > another. I started towing with a short bed van with V 8 engine, because 
> >I 
> > > had one. Others tow with a 6 and a few even with a 4. 
> > > 
> > > Keep in mind older Rhodes 22's did not come with the enclosed 
> > > head, that is a recent innovation and modification. 
> > > 
> > > Again, welcome to the Rhodes List. 
> > > 
> > > Ed K 
> > > Greenville, SC, USA 
> > > http://familyoutdoors.com/pages/bigwater.htm 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Ed K 
> > > Greenville, SC, USA 
> > > 
> > > Brad Haslett-2 wrote: 
> > > > 
> > > > 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 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" 
> > > >> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" 
> > > >> 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" 
> > > >> >>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" 
> > > >> >>>>To: 
> > > >> >>>>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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