[Rhodes22-list] Erly and towing the Rhodes 22

TN Rhodey tnrhodey at hotmail.com
Mon Sep 18 20:44:21 EDT 2006 

Philip,

Get a new porta potti they are fairly cheap.

Wally


>From: 3drecon at comcast.net
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Erly and towing the Rhodes 22
>Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:40:43 +0000
>
>That's true, about the head.  There is a curtain between the pottie and the 
>V berth, I think.  There is a swing arm, perhaps for a curtain?  My loaner 
>is a 1989 and it has a stinky porta-potty.  I think GBI took it in with the 
>previous owner's DNA still in it.  I haven't figured out how to clean it 
>yet so I leave the cabin open as much as I can!
>      In all fairness to Stan, he offered to install a real head if I had 
>the time to stay in Edenton, but I didn't, so. . . since it is a loaner.
>
>Philip
>
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
>
> >
> > Erly:
> >
> > Here is a way to get some specific towing information:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/topics.html#T
> >
> > And another way:
> >
> > http://search.ask.com/web?q=towing+site%3Arhodes22.org+&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir
> >
> > Please note that the above method of searching past discussions of a 
>topic
> > on this forum works for other topics.
> >
> > Some additional comments: Captain Rummy is an easy drive and can
> > show you the limits of an older model Rhodes 22 ('88). He does not come
> > free. You need to lubricate the session with a bottle of Mt. Gay rum.
> >
> > As to tow vehicles go to Mary Lou's post
> > 
>(http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/2006-September/034114.html)
> > and read how far will you tow? 50 miles is one thing and 500 is quite
> > another. I started towing with a short bed van with V 8 engine, because 
>I
> > had one. Others tow with a 6 and a few even with a 4.
> >
> > Keep in mind older Rhodes 22's did not come with the enclosed
> > head, that is a recent innovation and modification.
> >
> > Again, welcome to the Rhodes List.
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> > http://familyoutdoors.com/pages/bigwater.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> >
> > Brad Haslett-2 wrote:
> > >
> > > Erly,
> > >
> > > Hold your horses! Rik, you listening? We have an expert trucking 
>company
> > > executive on the list who pulled a R-22 with an S10 Chevy pickup. 
>Don't
> > > get
> > > into to big a hurry to upgrade.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > > On 9/17/06, Erly Garner wrote:
> > >>
> > >> My auto manual says absolutely 3500 lb. tow limit....Doesn't sound 
>too
> > >> good.
> > >> Maybe it's time I thought about getting a new car.
> > >>
> > >> Erly
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Mary Lou Troy"
> > >> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > >> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:47 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cons of rhodes 22
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Erly, What's the van rated for? Our Chev Blazer is rated to tow 
>5,000
> > >> > lbs. It does ok hauling the Rhodes but we only tow it a couple of 
>times
> > >> a
> > >> > year. It we were to tow long distances more often and if we had a 
>lot
> > >> of
> > >> > hills we might look for something a little beefier. The Rhodes does 
>tow
> > >> > well but it's fairly heavy for its size (all those amenities weigh
> > >> > something). Because of the 9 stays it takes a bit longer to set up 
>than
> > >> a
> > >> > boat with fewer. On the plus side is the IMF which allows you to 
>raise
> > >> > mast, sails and boom all at once. Of course that bundle is heavier 
>than
> > >> > the individual pieces so a mast raising system like the once GB 
>sells
> > >> > comes in very handy.
> > >> >
> > >> > Best,
> > >> >
> > >> > Mary Lou
> > >> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > >> > Swan Creek (Rock Hall, MD)
> > >> >
> > >> > At 08:31 PM 9/17/2006, you wrote:
> > >> >>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"
> > >> >>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"
> > >> >>>>To:
> > >> >>>>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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