As many of you know, older boats sometimes don't come with a full complement of documentation. Carelessness, loss, water damage, wild goats, etc. can leave a boat without that one critical piece of information that is sometimes necessary to maintain or repair equipment. In an attempt to make important information available to our community, we've decided to create an online resource library for Rhodes 22 owners.
Disclaimer: Be aware that General Boats, Rhodes22.Org, and the individuals who have made these documents available to you take no responsibility whatsoever for the contents of these documents nor the application of the information within them. They are provided here merely as a service to the Rhodes 22 community. The Rhodes 22 is a semi-custom boat, and has gone through many changes and improvements over the 30+ years General Boats has been building it. These documents, like the Rhodes 22 itself, have also evolved over time and may or may not be appropriate for use with your particular boat. Use them at your own risk. Remember - Your mileage may vary.
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Stan & Rose Spitzer of General Boats (www.generalboats.com) have graciously given us permission to include official Rhodes 22 documents. We have been asked to prepend the following statement to the beginning of each official document:
If, after reading this essay on the Rhodes 22, you have further questions, ask the party from whom you bought your boat. If that fails, ask the Rhodies List (www.rhodes22.org).
A Bit of History of General Boats (circa 1999) - (PDF)
Mast Raising System (circa 1988) - (PDF)
Rhodes 22 Owners Manual (circa 1988) - (PDF)
Rhodes 22 Owners Manual (circa 2006) - (PDF)
Projects and Boat Tour of Zephyr - 2020 by Jesse Shumaker - (PDF)
Information on Centerboard and Trunk Restoration by Lou Rosenberg and Roger Pihlaja - (PDF)
How to install a Raymarine ST1000 Till Pilot on a Rhodes 22 by Bill Wickman - (PDF)
Rhodes 22 Rig Tuning by Roger Pihlaja - (PDF)
Barient 8P 1-Speed Winch - (PDF)
CDI Flexible Furler Model 2 - (PDF)
A Bit of History of General Boats (circa 1999) - (PDF)
Mast Raising System (circa 1988) - (PDF)
Rhodes 22 Owners Manual (circa 1988) - (PDF)
Rhodes 22 Owners Manual (circa 2006) - (PDF)
Projects and Boat Tour of Zephyr - 2020 by Jesse Shumaker - (PDF)
Information on Centerboard and Trunk Restoration by Lou Rosenberg and Roger Pihlaja - (PDF)
How to install a Raymarine ST1000 Till Pilot on a Rhodes 22 by Bill Wickman - (PDF)
Rhodes 22 Rig Tuning by Roger Pihlaja - (PDF)
Barient 8P 1-Speed Winch - (PDF)
CDI Flexible Furler Model 2 - (PDF)