[Rhodes22-list] Possible new/recycled Rhodes

[Wally Buck]

Dick,

Sweet looking boat.The R22 will provide you the flexibility you describe. It 
will not be as as stable as your 9000#, more like a dinghy. :-) I may have 
missed this; what is your home port?

You will need a tow vehicle capable of towing at least 4300 #s. I have 
rigged quite a few sailboats and find the R22 pretty easy to launch and 
retrieve. IMF makes the mast heavy so get the Mast Hoist system or rig 
something your self.

Try to get a ride on one. Make sure your happy with the way it sails and 
suits your needs. If you are planning on seeing other waters the R22 would 
work for you. It doesn't have the tradional lines of your Alberg but it 
sails very nice. It is not a J-Boat but it isn't a dog. It will keep up with 
most boats under 25 feet even with IMF. It has to be the easiest pocket 
cruiser in the world to single hand.

I was out Saturday solo in gusts up to 35 mph and Sunday in a perefect 
steady 10 - 13. Saturday I furled my 125 genny down just a tad and had a 
"double furl" in the main. Had plenty of power and speed to pull up wind 
into current and whitecaps. Yesterday was calmer and we sailed 9 miles down 
river and back.

I am not sure I would want to part with your Alberg. But if you decide you 
really want to cruise other waters the R22 would be a good choice. If you 
keep your Alberg add a jib furler. They are nice.

Fair Winds,

Wally


>From: Richard & Elizabeth Hawko <bdhawko at metrocast.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Possible new/recycled Rhodes Date: Mon, 07 Mar 
>2005 07:21:21 -0500
>
>Rummy:
>Flexibility I guess is the best reason.
>With a trailerable 22 I can take my boat out of the lake and go over to the 
>ocean anytime I want to. My Alberg weighs in at 9000 and is pretty much on 
>mooring once I put her in.
>Also the head sail and main systems on the Rhodes intrigues me. All my sail 
>work is old fashion attach and haul at this point in life. I am not lazy 
>and do not mind the extra moving around but there have been times when I 
>would have loved to have internal furling.
>Attached is a picture of Osprey. She is a clean, great sailing boat. I am 
>seriously looking at all my options at this point.
>
>Dick
>
>
>
>At 06:31 PM 3/6/05, you wrote:
>>Dick,
>>So, having a 30 foot sailboat, what is it you are looking to gain by going
>>to a smaller 22 foot sailboat?
>>
>>Rummy........inquiring minds want to know.
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