[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 Questions (perspective buyer)

[Bob Weber]

David, I think the Rhodes makes a wonderful first boat.  I use mine to 
instruct new sailors.  You are right there are cheaper alternatives if you 
are buying new.  Like everything else you get what you pay for, figure in 
resale value into the innitial cost and the price difference becomes much 
less.  If you are looking used, you probably already realize that GB is the 
only manufacture which offers a recycled boat that they stand behind.  Mine 
is an 84 or 86 ( I cant remember) but it is as new of a boat as I have ever 
owned.  Not a gel coat crack, failed hardware, signs of stress, and even 
shines up darn good. Another consideration is the IMF option.  This makes 
the boat a snap to go from motor boat to sailboat and back and is another 
option which  I believe to exclusive to the R-22.  Well I am sounding like a 
broucher, hopefully my enthusiam is showing through.  If you get a little 
more specific with your query you will get some good answers here on the 
list.

Bob Weber







>From: "David Schuster" <davids@mmfcpa.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes22 Questions (perspective buyer)
>Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 08:19:51 -0700
>
>Hi folks, after reading through some of the info here, it seems I have
>finally come to the right place!
>
>My wife and I are in the market for a used day/weekend cruiser. It will
>be our first sailboat, and we are novices for sure. We have taken a week
>long sailing course so we do have a few basics down. I know I love it
>and can't wait to get back into it.
>
>Anyway, I'm wondering if those who own one would recommend the rhodes22
>as a beginners boat (relative to the size)? We want some thing stable
>and enjoyable to sail, and easy to manage. We also want a boat that is
>of excellent quality and will hold up in the long term. Speed and
>maneuverability isn't our priority. And of course we want something that
>is going to make us happy for a long while. My wife and I hope to sail
>mostly on the lakes in the Western part of the US and eventually on the
>coast. So obviously it seems logical to look at trailerable boats. The
>Rhodes I have seen in used listings and at General Boats are a bit more
>expensive than comparable production Hunters, McGregors and Catalinas.
>But they seem to posses their own character and quality, and I suppose
>that is worth it for us...
>
>We've got a Toyota 4 runner that I believe could manage the tow. But
>what kind of work is involved in trailering this boat? How is raising
>and lowering the mast? Is it something you have to muscle, or pretty
>straightforward? What about outboard motors? Are there any other
>concerns that I should be thinking of?
>
>Any info or suggestions for a first time shopper would be much
>appreciated. All the details and techy jargon is pretty new to me, but
>I'm starting to get a handle on it. It seems like there are some
>dedicated Rhodes22 sailors here, and I'm exited to hear your thoughts.
>Thanks!
>
>DFS
>
>
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