[Rhodes22-list] any FL owners?
Michael D. Weisner
mweisner at ebsmed.com
Sun Oct 21 00:52:02 EDT 2007
Al,
How far out in the sound? As far as the winds have taken us. It is under
20 miles to CT, straight across. Mostly daysailing, we are usually content
to sail west no farther than Eaton's Neck and east to Mt Sinai Harbor,
generally 4-6 miles out from LI. There is plenty to do and usually good
winds. To go much farther requires a real plan (and time) and that can put
a damper on just having fun.
The ferry that we worry about is the Pt Jefferson to Bridgeport. They have
been known to run over a sailboat, once. When in the area (Pt Jeff/Mt
Sinai) you really need to watch for the ferry 'cause he can come up on you
quite rapidly and definitely expects you to get out of his way.
Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY
From: "Alan Robertson" <bigal_61 at msn.com> Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:50 PM
> Thanks Mike. Appreciate the reply and it confirms our experiences and the
> Tanzers we have raced informally were probably centerboard/swing keel
> models. Yes we do have the 175, a replacement from Lee Sails when we blew
> ours our when original furling jib drum jammed and we couldn't get it in
> past half way when a mini-twister crossed the Lake . We use it all the way
> out only when boat is heavily burdened with camping gear and guests.
> By the way, how far out in the Sound do you go with your '81? Does the
> ferry still run to Conn. from Port Jefferson? When I was a lad, we used to
> have a cross - Sound ferry running from Oyster Bay; think it went to
> Stamford?
> Regards,
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael D. Weisner<mailto:mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 12:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] any FL owners?
>
>
> Al,
>
> Using the USPHRF, the Tanzer 22 CB (centerboard) handicap is 243 and the
> keel version is 237. All of the O'Day 22 boats appear to handicap at
> 282.
> Accordingly, the R22 should always beat the O'Day 22 and if a good R22
> skipper is at the helm (or using the 175 Genoa), you probably can put the
> Tanzer away. But, we all know that stats such as these lie ...
>
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
> From: "Alan Robertson" <bigal_61 at msn.com<mailto:bigal_61 at msn.com>>
> Friday, October 19, 2007 11:59 AM
>
> > Wonder what the handicap is for an O'Day 22? That is really a hog in
> the
> > water. Also our experience has been that with a 15-20 MPH wind abaft
> the
> > beam and 3-4 adults on the windward side, we have beaten Tanzers (22)
> even
> > upwind of us.
> > Mike is right on! The R-22 was not designed as a racing boat, but as a
> > cruising - camping boat it's ideal!
> > Bigal
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Michael D.
> Weisner<mailto:mweisner at ebsmed.com<mailto:mweisner at ebsmed.com>>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail
> list<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 2:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] any FL owners?
> >
> >
> > You are right - you need to sail the boat. That will definitely
> convince
> > you.
> >
> > As far as "Slow and Hogs" go, Ed just responded to Peter with the
> USPHRF
> > handicaps for over 4100 boats, including the Rhodes Continental 22. A
> > quick
> > perusal of the average handicap (lower number is faster boat) shows
> the
> > following:
> >
> > Catalina 22 SK 267
> > Rhodes Continental 22 261
> > Precision 23 228
> > S2-6.7/22 207
> >
> > This means that the Rhodes Continental (which was only equipped with
> the
> > 150
> > Genoa) is marginally faster than the Catalina, although the Precision
> 23
> > &
> > S-2 should be quite a bit faster. I looked at the P-23 quite a bit
> and
> > found 2 really disturbing items: no poptop=no standing in cabin and no
> > foam
> > flotation.
> >
> > If speed is an issue, especially in light air, you should look at the
> 175
> > Genoa on the R22. If you really want to go fast, take a look at the
> > carbon
> > fiber Rocket 22 Racer
> >
> (http://www.rocketboats.com/home.html<http://www.rocketboats.com/home.html<http://www.rocketboats.com/home.html%3Chttp://www.rocketboats.com/home.html>>)
> > with it's
> > $40-50K price tag and USPHRF handicap of 132.
> >
> > In addition to decent speed, the R22 is a able to sleep several very
> > comfortably. Have you considered the R22 as more than a daysailer?
> Art
> > Czerwonky makes Boom Room additions for the R22 that convert the
> cockpit
> > to
> > a queen size bed under tent and doubles as a bimini while under sail.
> My
> > admiral really liked Art's design when she saw it at Annapolis. After
> 26
> > years on the R22, I though that we had bought most everything we need.
> > BOAT - Break Out Another Thousand...
> >
> > The real question is "Do you just want to go real fast?" or "Do you
> want
> > to
> > go fast and be comfortable?"
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> > From: "shannonofl"
> >
> <ss_oquinn at yahoo.com>Thursday<mailto:ss_oquinn at yahoo.com%3EThursday<mailto:ss_oquinn at yahoo.com%3EThursday%3Cmailto:ss_oquinn at yahoo.com%3EThursday>>,
> > October 18, 2007 1:06 PM
> > >
> > > Hello all. I've been researching Rhodes 22s and lurking on this list
> > for a
> > > while now. I'm a new sailor and am ready to buy my first boat.
> > > Unfortunately, though, the folks that I learned from and most of the
> > > people
> > > at their marina are into racing. They're a great group of people and
> I
> > > enjoy
> > > their company, but after crewing for them and collecting more than
> my
> > fair
> > > share of bruises (a stranger asked me if I'd been caught in a hail
> > > storm!),
> > > I've come to the conclusion that I'd enjoy sailing alot more as a
> > cruiser.
> > > So . . . my research has led me to you guys and I've also been in
> > contact
> > > w/Stan and Robert Dobson about the boats they have for sale. My
> problem
> > is
> > > that I hesitate to buy a boat sight unseen and especially unsailed.
> > Stan
> > > will be at the St. Pete boat show in a couple of weeks and has
> offered
> > to
> > > bring a reconditioned boat to me, but he (rightly) would like me to
> > send
> > > him
> > > some money first. Robert's used 22 for sale actually has more of the
> > > features I'm interested in (bimini, marine head, and mast raising
> > system),
> > > but again - I've not even sailed a Rhodes yet. Long story short - -
> is
> > > anyone on this message board located in FL and if so, would you be
> > willing
> > > to help educate me? Thanks so much!
> > >
> > > P.S. - If any of you can suggest a proper response to the "Rhodes
> 22s
> > are
> > > slow and hogs in the water" comments I get when I tell the racers at
> > the
> > > marina I'm considering one, I would surely appreciate it! They're
> all
> > > Catalina, S2, and Precision owners primarily.
> > > --
> > > View this message in context:
> > >
> >
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