[Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26RK

[Mary Lou Troy]

Michael, My guess is you'll adjust. Lots of folks have. Just keep 
remembering: "every boat is a compromise". The reach might not be too bad 
from the tiller - it was hard to visualize with the wheel - and there are 
always hiking sticks. Maybe you need an arch <grin> I actually liked the 
one on the Com-Pac Eclipse.

Mary Lou

At 11:04 PM 1/27/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>I am not in love with it either, make it hard to get into the cabin and 
>adjucting from the tiller is a pain, the tabin top is out,
>best I can comeup with is extralong line and move the cleats to make it 
>easier to adjust. Open to ideas.
>
>MJM
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve" <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:56 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26RK
>
>
> > Michael
> > Is there anything that can be done to the traveler &
> > mainsheet.  I have been on boats with it in that
> > location.  Would have been better for then to went
> > mid-boom attachment with the traveler on the cabin
> > top.  Thats location is going to be a pain.
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > --- Michael Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:
> > > I hear you, but they a maintain pig. that is one
> > > place I would simplify, you also loose the feedback
> > > about the boat trim.
> > >
> > > MJM
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 4:31 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26RK
> > >
> > >
> > > > One reason we would go with the wheel on the 26 or
> > > next size up is
> > > > simplicity of being able to tell someone who
> > > doesn't know much about boats
> > > > how to steer left and right. With the wheel it
> > > works just like a car, while
> > > > the tiller tends to confuse them.
> > > >     Will Barry
> > > >     wp.barry at att.net
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Robert Quinn" <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
> > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 10:11 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26RK
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > MJM:  Tough question.  The first thing I looked
> > > at and wondered about were
> > > > > the size of the sheets - they seemed a bit
> > > skinny for my liking -
> > > > obviously
> > > > > a very minor point.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sails were adequate for the job.
> > > > >
> > > > > Winches did what was needed to be done.
> > > > >
> > > > > I like the tiller for smaller boats like the
> > > 26RK.  She was very
> > > > responsive
> > > > > and "I believe" a wheel is over kill in this
> > > size range.  The outboard was
> > > > a
> > > > > short shaft - (8hp I believe) but pushed the
> > > boat in the channel with no
> > > > > problems.  As a "minimalist" who likes
> > > simplicity, I think that I would go
> > > > > with the tiller and outboard arrangement.
> > > > >
> > > > > Others I know prefer the diesel and the wheel.
> > > My friend has the 25 with
> > > > > the wheel and diesel and loves it.  Could be I
> > > have spent so much time (40
> > > > > years) in small sail boats, that I just like the
> > > feel of a tiller.  When
> > > > we
> > > > > "bareboat" on 35' and larger (the last nine
> > > years), I like the wheel and
> > > > the
> > > > > diesel.
> > > > >
> > > > > The advantage of the 18hp diesel on the 26RK is
> > > that you can get hot water
> > > > > if you are prone to want to do some cruising and
> > > spend a few days aboard.
> > > > > The boat definitely has a "big boat" feel so I
> > > believe that one would be
> > > > > happy with the diesel and the wheel if they were
> > > to select those options.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll be spending a few days on the boat in
> > > Chicago this next week.  Let me
> > > > > look her over again and see if I see things that
> > > "I would" prefer.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 8:33 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26RK
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Now the 64$ question, what would you subject
> > > or change in her deck
> > > > > hardware or sailplan if you where buying her
> > > after sailing
> > > > > > her?????
> > > > > >
> > > > > > MJM
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Robert Quinn" <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
> > > > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 8:46 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26RK
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > MJM:  She had a good solid feel.  I believe
> > > I would be comfortable
> > > > > aboard
> > > > > > > her in most conditions.  She was very
> > > responsive, kicked up her heels
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > moved out smartly with the breezes.  You can
> > > play all day with
> > > > bringing
> > > > > up
> > > > > > > the retractable keel and raising the rudder
> > > to stay in very skinny
> > > > water
> > > > > > > while maintaining great control.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The mast height is 33'.  She looks very nice
> > > and is dressed to sail
> > > > and
> > > > > > > party.  I really like her. I had been
> > > through the factory a couple of
> > > > > times
> > > > > > > in the past as Hake Yachts is located right
> > > here in Stuart.  The
> > > > factory
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > well laid out and the staff were very
> > > amicable, helpful and
> > > > > knowledgeable.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bob on the "NoKaOi"
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "Michael Meltzer"
> > > <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > > > > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:39 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat for
> > > sale
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Good to here about someone sailed it, I
> > > betting the boat was very
> > > > > stiff,
> > > > > > > what do you think.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > MJM
> > > > > > > > -----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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