[Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22

[Erly Garner]

I'm probably about 5 hrs or so from Edenton and am planning a trip for a 
check-out sail.  I haven't heard any comments about towing with my Toyota. 
I assume most are towed with an suv or resonably sized truck.

Erly
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip" <3drecon at comcast.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22


> See, I said there is a negative for every positive and visa versa (i.e. 
> the
> boring list).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Brad Haslett
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:05 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
>
> Philip,
>
> No, S2 (Tiara) is another great choice.  They made a 22' foot boat that
> kicked ass on the racing circuit. Their gelcoat quality is legendary. The
> 9.2 S2 center cockpit (my boat) gives the most room of any 30 footer ever
> built at the expense of being ugly.  Leon Slicker, (S2 builder) is a
> 'Stanish" kind of guy but on a larger scale (boat numbers wise).
>
> But....they have the dullest e-mail list in the history of sailboats.
>
> 'Bigger is better' is only a state of mind.  There are so many days that I
> long for the smaller boat.  If you want a 22 footer, the search is over.
>
> Brad
>
>
> On 9/17/06, Philip <3drecon at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> One of the negatives is, it would be nice if it were 26 feet, but then it
>> wouldn't be as easily "trailerable".  It would be nice if the company 
>> were
> a
>> great world wide corporation, but then you wouldn't get the personal
>> attention from the owner (Stan).  I can't think of anymore negatives. 
>> But
>> with each negative, there is a positive.  This is one outstanding boat.
> The
>> only reason to buy something else is size.
>>
>> Philip
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Erly Garner
>> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:40 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
>>
>> Ed K
>> I'm located close to Hickory, NC.  Presently, I'm sold on the Rhodes but
>> want to be informed of both sides of the coin before making an 
>> investment.
>> I'm relatively certain that my present vehicle can't tow a Rhodes (93
>> Toyota
>> Previa Van) but have reserved hopes.  There are bound to be some negative
>> sides to a Rhodes, I just can't seem to find any.
>>
>> Erly
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
>>
>>
>>
>> Erly:
>>
>>      You came to the wrong house to find con's to Rhodes 22.  When
>> comparing with the Com-Pac line you have to go to the CP 25 to
>> compare.  And
>> then you do not have the type trailerability of the Rhodes 22.  As the
>> owner
>> of Com Pac told me, yes you can trail a 25, at the beginning of the 
>> season
>> and at the end of the season.
>>
>>       If you want to trail without a big truck there just is not 
>> currently
>> another design that works like the Rhodes 22, tis fact.
>>
>>       One person can rig, launch, retrieve and unrig a Rhodes 22, it is
>> done all the time by members of this list.
>>
>>       Where are you located?  Have you seen a Rhodes 22?  Look at this 
>> web
>> site:
>>
>> http://www.frappr.com/rhodes22
>>
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>
>>
>>
>> Erly Garner wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi:
>> >
>> > I've done limited sailing with my brother on his Compac 19.  I'm just
>> now
>> > getting serious about getting my own boat and my research indicates 
>> > that
>> > the Rhodes 22 seems to be a real dream boat.  I've got to have an 
>> > easily
>> > trailerable craft (definite MUST), mostly plan on lake sailing,
>> girlfriend
>> > insists on enclosed head, a few lake side overnights on weekends, and
>> want
>> > to do limited salt water upon retiring.  Big brother say there is no
>> other
>> > boat but the Compac.  What are the down sides and disadvantages of a
>> > Rhodes?  How trailerable is it (smallest vehicle to pull)?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Erly
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