[Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26 RK

[Robert Dobson]

Is bigger better or is their more to it?
--- "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net> wrote:
> spend 1 night on the Seaward and you'll understand
> why we needed ours.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Dobson" <robertdobson777 at yahoo.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:07 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26 RK
> 
> 
> > Just thought I would through in my two sense on
> > Practical Sailor's 04-10-2005 Boat Review of the
> > Seaward 26. The similarities to the Rhodes 22 are
> > pretty much right down the line. You could almost
> > substitute Rhodes for Seaward in most places in
> the
> > review.  Structurally it is basically the same but
> > longer(so it gets one more window). The use and
> > intention of the boat is identical to the Rhodes,
> not
> > especially for racing,same negatives on sail trim,
> > more for single handling, great for four adults.
> Same
> > with pricing in that you can buy the basic boat
> and
> > custom design both for your area and needs. The
> major
> > things it did not mention was all the extra
> features
> > of the Rhodes. No IMF, no pop top, no motor
> raising
> > system,no extra room under the seats in the
> cockpit.
> > Amazingly , the size of the cockpit is the same on
> > boats. It seems to me that Stan and his extras is
> the
> > more interestingly equipped boat. Neither boat has
> a
> > Vang. The 175 head sail with the IMF make the
> Rhodes
> > much more adjustable to all winds and much quicker
> to
> > adapt to changing conditions. Of course, I have
> not
> > sailed the Seaward 26 , so I am probably all wet.
> The
> > Rhodes  still gets my vote.
> > 
> > Bob Dobson
> > s/v Kel Lee ( my Irish Lass)
> > 
> > 
> > 
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