[Rhodes22-list] Buying a Rhodes

[Mary Lou Troy]

Hi Dan,
This is how we use our boat. One way to look at options is to look at 
what is easier to have factory installed vs what you can install 
later. You want to make your decisions about head configuration, 
hatches, major wiring, shore power, motor lift, furling, captains 
chairs, radio and antenna up front. We went with new sails and were 
glad we did. A bimini is nearly a must for Chesapeake sailing. I 
would go with a pop-top enclosure before I went with the boom room 
unless you know you'll be sleeping people in the cockpit. The new 
boom room design seems to take the place of the pop-top enclosure so 
you might want to delay that purchase just a bit until you are sure 
what you want. Here's a link to a picture that was posted to the list 
a few weeks ago:
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20070731/2733f9d5/attachment.jpg

I'd be happy to talk more about this if you have specific questions.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 08:52 AM 8/21/2007, you wrote:
>Our intention is to put it in a slip - probably on the 
>Chesapeake.  Mostly day sailing; some overnightling and perhaps 
>short cruises (3 - 4 days) on the Bay.
>
>Our current thinking is that we want a bimini as a minimum, and the 
>concept of the "boom room" is intriqing, but have never seen one.
>
>Dan
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> > Dan,
> > Welcome to the list and our community. There are many choices 
> available when
> > purchasing a Rhodes. I would recommend that you figure out how 
> you will use
> > your Rhodes. Will you be doing day sailing, overnights, or long 
> distance week
> > long trips. Knowing how you will use your boat will dictate what 
> you should
> > or would want to have. Beyond that, the people on this list can make
> > recommendations based on their experiences.
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