[Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26RK

[Steve]

Michael
Yeah, the folks I know with that setup, don't like it
either.  The reason I menthion the cabin top is sence
you will have a auto-pilot, it's not like you have to
work the tiller;  also, you can have a much wider
traveler installed which would give better adjustment
to the main.  
Example:
Like on Bills' Hunter 28, (traveler on cabin top) the
traveler lines are very long which allows for
adjustment of the traveler from all the way behind the
wheel.  Of course the mainsheet line is long enough to
do it behind the wheel but due to the pressure
involved with hunter 28 size main; dumping wind in a
gust is much easier using the traveler than say using
the mainsheet.  Acutally a lot easier!!!  And you
don't lose the shape of the main as much by dumping
wind with the traveler as oppose to dumping with the
mainsheet.  

Anyway, hope you come up with a good idea.
Steve


--- Michael Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com> 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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