[Rhodes22-list] Is there a Rhodes 22 in northern Ohio thatwecansee?

[Rik Sandberg]

Karen (and Bill)

It's simple.....bigger boat = bring more stuff = bigger boat = bring 
more stuff = bigger boat........ We need to break this viscious circle 
or any boat is eventually going to remind us of one of those little 
puzzles. Have you ever owned a garage that was big enough after it was 2 
years old??

I don't own an R22 anymore, but I found that for storage space(s), the 
R22 was tough to beat in it's class.

For Sandy and I, 4 adults on our R22 on an overnight would have been a 
crowd. We didn't have a boom room or cockpit filler cushions. I think 2 
adults and a couple (not too big) kids would be OK. For a daysail, 4 
adults would be no problem at all. Definitely get the pop-top enclosure. 
It works great and is very easy to set up.

As far as sailing goes, the R22 is a very good sailer, heavy enough for 
tougher weather, yet still quite nimble in light air. Points pretty 
well. Deals with large waves or power-boat wakes with hardly a wiggle. 
Nice DRY ride. VERY easy to single hand. I think you will find it 
compares VERY favorably to your Potter for both performance and space.

I do miss many of the features on our R22 as I am sailing on our new (to 
us) boats. :-)

Rik,
R22 alumnus, formerly S/V "Country Rhodes"
S/V "Happy Little Girls 2", PS Flicka
S/V "Just Little", M-15

Karen Johnson wrote:

>Bill,
>Are you talking about the Rhodes or the Potter, because we have compared our
>Potter to one of those puzzles, which is why we need more space!
>
>Karen
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 10:37 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Is there a Rhodes 22 in northern Ohio
>thatwecansee?
>
>
>Ron used to be on this list.
>
>The boat always reminds me of those old plastic puzzles with 8 numbered
>tiles and a hole, where you slide the tiles to create empty spots into which
>you slide other tiles until you achieve the order you seek.
>
>It's a funny dance, and you'd better like your partner.  But the boat won't
>hurt you, and all the pieces fit well.
>
>Bill Effros
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Karen Johnson
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 8:06 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Is there a Rhodes 22 in northern Ohio that
>wecansee?
>
>
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>The boat is Katy Doyle in Minesota.  The owner is Ron Finelli.  It is a 1986
>boat, so it is older, but it appears Ron has kept it up.  Our main concern
>is how much space the cabin has, since that is the primary reason we want to
>upgrade.  I have just too many bruises from my Potter!  My tow vehicle is a
>Ford F-150 Supercrew.  It is only 2 wheel drive, but with the V-8 it should
>haul a lot of rum!
>
>Karen
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>>Karen,
>>I'm sure one of our illustrious owners from your area will contact you,
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>but
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>>why wait? Just go buy the boat. Take my word for it, you'll love it.
>>By the way, which boat is it and where is it located? We might know the
>>owner and could help lower the price.........for a fee of course. How much
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>rum
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>>can you haul in your tow vehicle?
>>
>>Rummy
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