[Rhodes22-list] boat show recap

[mltroy@NetReach.Net]

Mike,
Our Memorial Day get together was a lot of fun. We did a smaller one Labor Day 
in the rain that was also a good time. Stick around this list and you'll be 
welcome no matter what you sail. 

In answer to your question the R22 handles big powerboat wakes as well as any 
22 footer and probably better than most. If there is any wind at all she 
handles them very well indeed, powering right through waves that might stop 
other boats. We used to sail out of the Middle River which is well known for 
the size of the powerboat "chop". While it wasn't exactly comfortable getting 
tossed about, we always thought it was safe and we didn't get tossed about any 
worse than any of the other boats under 28 feet or so.

Mary Lou
> 
> 
> Thanks for the info Mary Lou.  I enjoyed you pictures from the Chesapeake
> Rhendevous.  That really looked like alot of fun.  Hopefully, my wife and I
> will be able to join in in the future.  How does the Rhodes handle the big
> power boat wakes on the bay???
> 
> Mike DeWald
> 
> 
> Mike, 
> I think we corresponded once off the TSBB list about your marina. We are now
> at 
> Swan Creek outside of Rock Hall and have cruised the R22 for 5 or 6 days at
> a 
> time stopping at a marina every 2nd or third night to clean up and empty the
> 
> porta potti (We have a 1991 recycled). We are tent campers from a ways back
> and 
> to us this seems the lap of luxury. Don't know if you saw the pop-top
> enclosure 
> but check out some of the pictures on the owners site and some of Mark
> Kaynor's 
> pictures from the Memorial Day Chesapeake Rhendezvous. The enclosure makes
> the 
> interior seem a lot bigger. We've found that our work schedules limit our 
> cruising time not the boat.
> 
> The recycled boats look new. You can get things like new sails and interior 
> cushions which make the boat feel new. We really liked the fact that we
> could 
> have a lot of the upgrades done as part of the initial purchase price. Of 
> course we're still upgrading ;-).
> 
> Your point in another email about getting roped into the maintenance issues 
> with a larger boat is exactly why we love out boat the size she is. We can 
> afford the luxury items because they are small and we can trailer her home
> in 
> the winter which makes working on her fun. We are one of the smallest boats
> in 
> our marina. We've made friends with lots of folks on bigger boats but have
> no 
> desire to go bigger ourselves. 
> 
> Good luck whatever you decide. If you have more questions about sailing, 
> cruising or keeping an R22 just ask.
> 
> We meant to go aboard the CP 25 but got distracted and didn't make it back.
> One 
> of the things that struck me was how much she rolled when someone stepped 
> aboard. Fred and I were surprised. Don't know how she'd be under sail. I
> know 
> the hull Hutchins uses for the CP25 is (or was)the same as a Watkins 25 so
> you 
> might investigate those as well.
> 
> Best of luck (and fun) with your decision!
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22  Fretless
> Swan Creek, MD / Ft. Washington, PA
> 
> > 
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