[Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26 RK

[Peter Thorn]

I've often heard it said, "Get the smallest boat that will do the job" and
"smaller boats get sailed more often".  For coastal cruising with Tana, the
Starwind 19 was just too small for us and we think the Rhodes 22 will
probably be just about right.

For more than two people on an overnight, I can see why some would want a
bigger boat.  These preferences are highly individualized and there can be
no correct answer for everyone.

I too saw the PS Seaward 26RK article.  It seems to me a very favorable
article and that PS really liked the boat.  However, for the new price of a
new comparably equipped 26RK, one could purchase 2 recycled R22s from Stan
and have enough change to cruise both for a season.

PT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26 RK


>     Bigger as in 3 full size people + 2 dogs have room to rollover without
> being on top of someone else. The galley is beg enough to maneuver in and
> the head gains extra space as well. There's standing room wihtout the
poptop
> enclsure and a combinantion of all these amenities allows us to overnight
> and make longer trips without feeling too closed in. Don't get me wrong,
We
> loved our Rhodes and miss it. We went through 2. But we moved on as size
> grew and usage changed and this is the next best alternative we could
find.
> If ever we downsized again it would be the Rhodes in a second. -Will
>
> William P. Barry, III
> barryw at hillsboroughems.com
> wp.barry at att.net
> NJ State EMT-B
> HRS ID: 487
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Dobson" <robertdobson777 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seaward 26 RK
>
>
> > 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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