[Rhodes22-list] Catalina 22 vs. R22

Thu Jul 24 14:14:15 EDT 2003

Hey wait a minute - I'll stick up for Steve here (ha - like
he needs it!). I'm perfectly happy with my IMF but if I were
looking to switch from a C22 to a Rhodes 22 for increased
performance, I'd want to know all the options - one of which
would be to go for a high performance sail.

Just call me a little sparkler (well, maybe not that) :-o
Mary Lou

> Break out the gunpowder Sparky, that "Little" guy is
> causing trouble again.
> Rummy
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Steve <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com>
> > To: <mltroy at netreach.net>; The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Date: 7/24/2003 12:26:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Catalina 22 vs. R22
> >
> > Yes, Mary Lou, sail shape & adjustments makes a world
> > of different.  I even saw a great change when I
> > upgraded my furler to the Schafer Snapfurl system.
> > Being able to loosen luff tension on a downwind run &
> > tighten on a beat makes a big diferent.
> >
> > I's not really wanting to start the IMF vs. Standard
> > main discussion again but you got to love those
> > battens and the extra sail area plus adjustments that
> > you can put into the main does add speed.
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > --- mltroy <mltroy at netreach.net> wrote:
> > > Steve, You may have hit on the difference that Mark
> > > is
> > > seeing: the condition of the sails. If I remember
> > > correctly,
> > > you have a standard main? That ought make a
> > > difference too.
> > > I don't know that we've ever paced ourselves against
> > > a C22
> > > but I do know that our main is newer than Mark's and
> > > if he's
> > > using that old genoa, that alone might account for
> > > the
> > > difference in pointing ability. On the other hand if
> > > he has
> > > the new smaller sail, c'mon Mark, you can do better
> > > than
> > > that. ;-)
> > >
> > > David, where do you live? You might be able to find
> > > a Rhodes
> > > 22 owner who would take you for a sail so you could
> > > make the
> > > comparison yourself.
> > >
> > > Mary Lou
> > > 1991 R22  Fretless
> > > Rock Hall, MD / Ft. Washington, PA
> > >
> > > > David
> > > > I have never had a Catalina 22 beat me or even
> > > come
> > > > close.  I can't explain Mark's comments below. I
> > > have
> > > > never even had a Catalina 25 beat me.  I have
> > > found
> > > > that it usually take a boat over 26 feet to beat
> > > me
> > > > but I only need them to make a couple mistakes for
> > > me
> > > > to get them.
> > > >
> > > > The R22 has a real keel.  That make all the
> > > different.
> > > > I have the 175% genney with a stardard main.  In
> > > wind
> > > > over 15 knots, I just flatten that sails & the R22
> > > > point very well.  The Catalina 22 does not carry
> > > the
> > > > sail area that the R22 does. Sail adjustment is
> > > the
> > > > key to differnet wind conditions.
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:
> > > > > David,
> > > > >
> > > > > One of our friends has a Catalina 22. He's from
> > > New
> > > > > Zealand (I think those
> > > > > guys are born knowing how to sail). It's got a
> > > swing
> > > > > keel, the cockpit is
> > > > > smaller, and I don't particularly like the feel
> > > of
> > > > > his helm (too stiff).
> > > > > That being said, he regularly beats us if the
> > > wind
> > > > > is above 10 knots, and we
> > > > > at least usually give him a run for his money
> > > when
> > > > > the wind is less than 10
> > > > > knots. Our sailing club uses the Portsmouth
> > > > > yardstick handicap for our
> > > > > regattas and our boats have similar handicapsc -
> > > > > ours is 98 and his is 96.4.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've never noticed him having any problem w/
> > > side
> > > > > slip with his boat, and he
> > > > > is regularly able to sail closer to the wind
> > > than
> > > > > us. It is interesting to
> > > > > note, however, that he has said several times
> > > that
> > > > > in a few years he wants
> > > > > to buy a Rhodes after sailing ours w/ us. And
> > > his
> > > > > reasons are mostly all
> > > > > those "quality and accessory features" that in
> > > > > themselves wouldn't induce
> > > > > you to trade. Go figure - different strokes....
> > > > >
> > > > > Mark Kaynor
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Blakey, David M.D." <DBlakey at CHKD.com>
> > > > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:04 AM
> > > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Catalina 22 vs. R22
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Okay, guys,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I currently have a Catalina 22, but am
> > > considering
> > > > > a lateral move to a
> > > > > > (hopefully!) better-performing boat.  The R22
> > > is
> > > > > on my short list (along
> > > > > > with the Precision 23).  My sailing pattern is
> > > > > mostly just leisurely
> > > > > > daysailing close to home and, frankly, the
> > > > > Catalina is fine for that.  But
> > > > > > on the rare occasion when I have actually
> > > tried to
> > > > > sail somewhere, I've
> > > > > been
> > > > > > disappointed with my current boat's overall
> > > > > performance, particularly
> > > > > upwind
> > > > > > performance.  She makes lots of leeway, so
> > > it's
> > > > > hard to make headway
> > > > > toward
> > > > > > a given destination.  So I'm asking the group
> > > for
> > > > > some perspective here,
> > > > > > particularly those of you who are familiar
> > > with
> > > > > both Catalinas and Rhodes.
> > > > > > Does the R22 sail that much better than the
> > > C22?
> > > > > I don't question that
> > > > > > build quality and accessory features are
> > > superior
> > > > > in the R22, but those
> > > > > > things in themselves wouldn't induce me to
> > > trade.
> > > > > I'm trying to figure
> > > > > out
> > > > > > if it's worth the trouble and expense of
> > > trading,
> > > > > so any advice would be
> > > > > > appreciated.  I realize this topic has
> > > probably
> > > > > come up on the list
> > > > > before,
> > > > > > but I'm new to the list, so please forgive any
> > > > > redundancy.  In the same
> > > > > > vein, any thoughts on the P23?  Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > David B.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > > > > > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help?
> > > > > www.rhodes22.org/list
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > > > > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help?
> > > > www.rhodes22.org/list
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > __________________________________
> > > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site
> > > design
> > > > software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
> > > > __________________________________________________
> > > > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help?
> > > > www.rhodes22.org/list
> > > __________________________________________________
> > > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help?
> > www.rhodes22.org/list
> >
> >
> > __________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design
> > software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
> > __________________________________________________
> > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help?
> www.rhodes22.org/list
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help?
> www.rhodes22.org/list