[Rhodes22-list] Possible new/recycled Rhodes

[Richard & Elizabeth Hawko]

Wally:
I have played with the concept of adding a jib furling system. All of my 
sails at present are really new and good shape and I really hesitate on 
going that way right now. Most of the time it is not a problem and I have 
no problem with single handing her. When the wind is up in the 30 to 35 
knot area, I sometimes have reservations about climbing up on the deck to 
drop sails. Usually give myself plenty of room when the wind is up when 
coming in to port.

I have owned and sailed a J22 and the comparison between the Alberg can 
only be defined as different. The J22 is a fun boat to sail too even if it 
is not a Alberg. 1400 lbs V/S 9000 lbs.

Good to hear about the gross trailering weight of the Rhodes 22. Right now 
my Equinox is maxed out at 3500lbs.

Dick




At 08:15 AM 3/7/05, you wrote:
>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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