[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22

[albert caiola]

Bob,
Thank you for the feedback and your honesty, it was quite helpful and definitely reinforces my decision to get a Rhodes 22.
Thanks again,
Al

Bob Weber <ruba1811 at hotmail.com> wrote:
Al, Here is my most honest answers. We get these inquiries all the time and 
I havent responded to one in a while.

1. Is this the right boat for the type of sailing I would like to do and the 
for
the area in which I plan to sail in?
The Rhodes is a great shallow water boat. I sail on Carlyle in IL. and it 
is shallow. I know where the shoals are but always seem to cut it too 
close. Oh well, I just bump along - The advantage of a unweighted 
centerboard. We have 30 - 35 foot boats on that little mud pond and I am 
always amazed when I sail with them that most of their energy is spent 
wondering about the shoals and how to avoid them the best. Now I do get 
envious when I have more than just my wife spend the night. Boy to have a 
bearth with a door & AC. But I never envy them when they are spending time 
working and not sailing. Not to mention the cost increase - it becomes 
expontial for each extra foot.

2. Can the cabin accommodate 4 adults and a child or two comfortably for a
weekend or does it get claustrophobic?
In my mind the answer is NO. I have tried it 3 times now with family (you 
will never have friends that are that close) and although I slept great and 
did not feel too cramped not one of them will accept another invite. The 
other 2 choices are better in that respect but trust me the extra 2 feet 
won't make that much differnce. To really make it possible, we are back to 
the 30 footers again. I would have no problem with mom, dad, and a couple 
kids. I have slept 6 on board before and thought it was confortable but the 
other 5 may disagree.


3. Is the boat easy to set-up, launch, sail and remove single handed?
Yes, YES, Definately Yes. Single handing is most of my sailing (see above) 
and it is not only easy but I race single handed with very little penatly. 
I bring rail meat when the wind is up but still do most of the work myself.

Hope it helps.

Bob Weber
S/V Ruba
Odyssey Sailing School
www.OdysseySailing.com



>From: albert caiola 
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22
>Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 08:05:02 -0700 (PDT)
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>Hello,
>I have been seriously considering the purchase of my first sailboat. After 
>some intense research I narrowed the choice down to two boats, the Catalina 
>250 Water Ballast and the Macgregor 26M also a Water ballast boat. I 
>thought my search was over until I found the Rhodes 22 website. This boat 
>seems to have it all.
>
>I live in coastal New Jersey and plan to sail along the coast and in a 
>number of surrounding bays, shallow rivers and estuaries. I also plan to 
>trailer the boat to other locations and keep it in my driveway when not in 
>use, ( there is a public boat launch less than 1/2 mile away).
>
>I have a few questions that I hope someone will be able to shed light on,
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>1. Is this the right boat for the type of sailing I would like to do and 
>the for the area in which I plan to sail in?
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>2. Can the cabin accommodate 4 adults and a child or two comfortably for a 
>weekend or does it get claustrophobic?
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>3. Is the boat easy to set-up, launch, sail and remove single handed?
>
>Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thank you,
>Al from NJ
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