[Rhodes22-list] TSgt John M. Rohde & and used Rhodes 22's for sale

[TN Rhodey]

Yes the R22 would meet your needs. You can launch and rig single handed. Was 
the Mac one of the new motor.sailors (26x?) or one of the older 26s or 26Ds? 
The older ones are better sailors because they were not designed to motor at 
25 MPH.

Keep in mind draft specs don't usually include depth of rudder. I am 
guessing n the all down position both rudders would hit at 2 feet but you 
should be able to clear by raising a little. I know the new Macs have very 
poor steerage with CB up. The r22 handles just fine. I would guess in 
heavier rougher seas the R22 would have a much more comfortable motion. The 
R22 rig is much stouter and more suited for 12 miles off shore than a Mac.


Good luck!

Wally


>From: "TSgt John Rohde" <john.rohde at rs.af.mil>
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>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] TSgt John M. Rohde & and used Rhodes 22's for 
>sale
>Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:15:12 -0500
>
>Thanks for the response.  I test sailed a MacGregor swing-keel 26 last 
>week.
>First time in a sailboat, and I loved the experience. I have been a
>powerboater for years both in freshwater lakes, rivers, and the gulf of
>Mexico. I want to purchase a sailboat that I can take in both shallow and
>deep water and trailer and handle by myself.
>    I presently have a house on a channel that leads to Lake Pontchartrain
>just outside New Orleans. My channel gets very shallow (it is 2 feet deep 
>at
>low tide, 3 feet or so at high tide).  I plan on buying a sailboat that 
>will
>allow me to sneak over that shallow water, and also handle an occasional
>cruise out to the closer barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico (10 to 12
>miles out).  I also need to be able to trailer the boat easily and be able
>to single handedly launch and raise the mast if necessary.
>   Would the keel/centerboard be safe on my short island trips, ( the waves
>can kick up pretty quick and it can get quite rough very fast). Is it
>possible to raise and lower the mast and rigging alone, or would I need at
>least 1 crew member?
>
>TSgt John M. Rohde
>Jackson Meps MLS
>Bring It!
>601-969-1309 W#
>601-969-0127 Fax
>
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>
>John:
>
>Welcome to the Rhodes 22 list.  You have told us some important 
>information.
>
>However, at any given time there are not many Rhodes 22's for sale.  Have
>you contacted Comodore Spitzer at:
>
>http://www.rhodes22.com ?
>
>Why have you chosen to look for a Rhodes 22?
>
>Feel free to post any questions to this email list.
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
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