[Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your boat

[Bob Weber]

Rick, I understand your curiosity but the query is too vague.  It would be 
like discribing Blue to a blind person.  Tell us what you want in a boat and 
we can address whether or not the R-22 fits into your goals.  As a broad 
stroke impression of the boat, I have sailed everything from racing dingies 
and large charter boats since the age of 8.  I loved the feel, speed, and 
resonsiveness of the dingies (still wish I had held on to my force 5) but as 
I got older got to hate ducking the boom, getting wet, and having no back 
rest.  I have sailed on many boats in the +30 range and liked all the full 
sized seats, beds, and what not but the sailing was less than exhilerating.  
The Rhodes  is a straight split down the middle of those poles.  With a 
little more info you will get better answers.  Bob W


>From: Rick Evans <ricke555 at yahoo.com>
>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] Please tell me about your boat
>Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 05:51:11 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Saroj,
>
>I have read everything on the site and everything else
>I can find. I am looking for a real persons opinions.
>
>Thanks
>Rick
>
>--- Saroj Gilbert <saroj at pathfind.net> wrote:
>
> > You can find most of what you want at the owners
> > site....
> > http://www.rhodes22.org/  Why don't you read through
> > all the material there
> > and then see what questions you still have?  I don't
> > have IMF so I don't
> > "miss" having it... its convenient, but you do lose
> > something at the same
> > time.  I'm not sure you can install a boom vang on
> > an IMF and the sail shape
> > is necessarily flat.
> >
> > I do have a furled head sail (CDI) which for me is
> > essential.  My head sail
> > is a 135 genoa which I find quite adequate, but the
> > Rhodes22 can carry up to
> > a 175.  The head is another option to consider... I
> > like to KISS so after my
> > portapotti broke, I decided to simply use a 5-gallon
> > bucket with bags and a
> > toilet seat... no moving parts... nothing to pump
> > out.
> >
> > As you probably know by now, these boats were
> > designed specifically for LIS.
> > It is an exceptionally hardy boat perfectly suited
> > for that environment in a
> > small package with a shallow draught.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Saroj
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rick Evans" <ricke555 at yahoo.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:42 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Please tell me about your
> > boat
> >
> >
> > >I have been monitoring the list for a few months
> > now
> > > and an unfortunate turn of events may become
> > fortunate
> > > as I will need to purchase another boat (hopefully
> > a
> > > rhodes 22).
> > >
> > > My boat was demasted at my mooring, in what seems
> > to
> > > be unbelievable to me.
> > >
> > > Anyway I would like you to please tell me what you
> > > like most about your boat and if you dare what you
> > > dislike.
> > >
> > > I have been sailing for years and crew on a sonar
> > > every week during the season in the LIS.
> > > I want the convenience of IMF and roller furling
> > but
> > > would like to hear your views on pointing boat
> > > handling, sailing characteristics etc.
> > >
> > > I am headed to Annapolis this weekend to take a
> > test
> > > sail. So I figure some opinions would help me look
> > for
> > > positives and/or negatives during the test.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Rick
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>Thanks
>Rick
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