[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 vs. Precision 23

[FCrawford0707 at aol.com]

Nick - we had settled on a final list of P23, Com-pac 23 and Seaward 23  
before seeing the R22 at the Atlantic city show in '94 - speed was not the  
determining factor, but more the whole feeling of the Rhodes- cockpit comfort,  
additional shrouds, a much more functional interior, marine head, galley w/o a  
pullout stove, IMF, poptop enclosure for cruising, salty look (although on that  
factor alone we would have gone with the Com-pac), etc.  We haven't  
regretted our decision to go with the Rhodes "on the spot" - we have revisited  the 
other "finalists" at various sail shows over the years, and our re-looking  has 
only reinforced our feeling that we made the right choice.  Our trip  from 
Edenton to Rock Hall last Spring was 8 days on the water and we never felt  
cramped, with the ability to put the pop-top enclosure in place each  night.  Frone 
Crawford   /   s/v Sunday  Morning