[Rhodes22-list] Curious About Your Rhodes Choice Stories

[Geoff Farrell]

Large, comfortable cockpit; shallow draft; and, I can't express in words how
wonderful and convenient it is to sail with the pop top raised. Geoff

On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Craig Bayliss <imbayliss at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I just bought a 79 last week and very excited about it as it is a move from
> powerboating.   I've sailed small boats but my father and I have always
> wanted something bigger to be on for the day and take the rest of the family
> on.  I looked around online for quite sometime.  Our requirements were
> shallow draft and shade primarily.  We'll be sailing Rehonoth Bay and Indian
> River (shallow draft) and we have some redheads in the family that can't
> spend a full day in the sun.
>
> The R22 not only gave us both of those but everything else a Rhodes has.  I
> think I've read everything I could find online and have been enjoying these
> emails as well.  I just picked her up last week and will spend the winter
> cleaning and making some cosmetic repairs but can't wait to get her in the
> water.
>
> My main reasons though were the ability to sail with with the Bimini and or
> top raised, shallow draft, trailerable, motor and the dry ride the Hull
> provides.  My parents are in their 70's so needed a larger, more sturdy
> sailboat and I have small children so safety is always a concern.
>
> I couldn't listen to anymore "someday" excuses and we found this for $1200
> on Craigslist so couldn't beat the price either.  The rigging alone is worth
> more than that!
>
> Now I have a lot of learning I have to do and maybe someday will do
> upgrades.  Another huge selling point is that they are still being made
> today.
>
> Very excited new owner,
> Craig
>
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