[Rhodes22-list] 1984 for sale - Question from prospective buyer

[Rick]

Charles,

The hull shape guarantees it won't knock down no matter what.  Go for it.
It is a strong, fun boat in high wind.

Rick

On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Charles Nieman
<blue66corvette at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> All
> I have had a prospective buyer looking at the boat and he intends to do a
> fair bit of sailing in 20 kt winds.
> He is concerned about the ability of the boat to deal with these stresses.
> While I realize (and so does he) that a large part of this equation is
> dealing with the soundness of a particular boat. My question for the group
> (especially the part of you that sail in 20 kt winds regular, personally, I
> am not that brave) is "How well does a Rhodes hold up to these strresses?
> and Do you believe that Stan's construction standards offer an advantage for
> this kind of sailing?"
>
> All comments welcome
>
> Charles
>
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> > Pictures .... if I do it right .... let me know if I fail, please>
> > >
> > >
> > > 1984 Rhodes 22 - Refurbished by factory in 1996
> > >
> > > Asking $3,500
> > > Will post pictures soon .....
> > >
> > > • LOA: 22'-0"
> > > • LWL: 20'-0"
> > > • Beam: 8'-0"
> > > • Cockpit: 7'-4"
> > > • Pop Top: 6'-4"
> > > • Mast: 26'-0"
> > > • Displacement: 2,900 Lbs. Ballast: 700 Lbs.
> > > • Draft: Board Up: 20"
> > > • Draft Board Down: 4’-0"
> > >
> > > • Highly sought Inner Mast Furling system, recently reworked so it
> operates like new
> > > • Roller-furling 175% Genoa
> > > • Sails are used but clean and in fair condition.
> > > • Tiller handle is one year old
> > > • Motor is 1998 5 hp Mercury 2-stroke with very few hours
> > > • Out board lift system
> > > • Type IV floatation cushions
> > > • PFD in a variety of sizes
> > > • A GREAT day sailer, currently slipped at Joe Pool Lake (DFW
> Metroplex)
> > > • Triad trailer (custom built for this boat) included in package
> > > • Bottom paint is less than three months old
> > > • Swim Ladder
> > > • Cockpit dining table
> > > • All titles in hand
> > >
> > > Nothing wrong with this boat, I just bought a newer one and can only
> sail one at a time ....
> > >
> > > Contact; Charles Nieman
> > > blue66corvette at hotmail.com
> > > 469-230-6983
> > >
> > >
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