[Rhodes22-list] Ed's Out of Line Statement.

[William P. Barry, III]

So Ed-

    What education do you have on the Seaward 26 to make such a comment that 
it is only designed to be placed on a trailer for end of season storage and 
not routine trailering. I think you need to spend some time rigging and 
launching the boat before you can back up such a bold statment.

    I for one have rigged the boat with minimal difficulty comparable to the 
Rhodes 22. The mast raising system that GB equips takes the same effort as 
it did on the 22, the only change in rigging is the increased time for 
attaching the bimini and dodger for a more comfortable sail. but if you 
limit yourself to what is required for a day sail, i would say the added 
rigging time is 20minutes or less. When we had teh Rhodes we trailererd 
regularly and had the mast raising and launching down to a science. With the 
Seaward we haven't trailered as much- Not for difficulty of trailering 
reasons, but due to lack of time. Comparably, the Seaward actually floats 
onto the trailer and off much easier that the rhodes had because of the 
lower depth required to float the boat forward.

Comparing the Rhodes 22 to the Seward 26...Major differences is cabin space. 
The rhodes is cuddly and comfy with minimal room to spend more than just one 
or two nights in a stretch. The seaward has standing room, a greater ability 
to cook in, and permanant sleeping berths without the need to convert floor 
space. The rhodes is the perfect boat for two, occassional weekend staying, 
and short distance sailing.

The Seaward 26 allows for llonger duration periods of which to spend 
evenings on the boat, and also makes dreary rainy days go by with teh 
ability to stay on the boat and just hang out. The worst day sailing (or at 
least on the boat) is better than the best day working and on land.

Next time Ed- Make sure you understand the differences of both boats and 
actaully have experienced it before making such an uneducated and downright 
wrong statement to someone inquiring as to his range of possibilities.

Will Barry





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:10 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Jay Bulfer, Captain Rummy asked," What larger 
trailerable?"



Jay:

     Captain Rummy asked a very important question, "What larger
trailerable?"

      In todays market, and in the real world a sailboat that one man or one
man and his wife can safely and easily launch and retrieve is not currently
made.

       If you think, that the sailboats advertised in the 25-26 range that
utilize water ballast are safe for the trips that you propose, then think
and carefully analyze them.  I would say that you should carefully study the
safety issues involved with production sailboats using water ballast.  I
will leave the details to your research.  You may have seen advertisements
for a Mac 26.  That is a motorboat first and sailboat second.

      There are essentially few concepts of sailboats that are trailerable
and still a sail boat.  Those concepts involve either a stubby keel or a
centerboard or a combination thereof.  There have been boats designed with
neither but still utilized ballast.
http://www.sailorschoice.com/Terms/sctermsletterc.htm

        The centerboard concept can be a swing or pivot centerboard or a
dagger board.  In those boats involving a stubby keel the ballast will
usually be found in the stubby keel and the centerboard will non-weighted
whereas in the non keel version the ballast will be in centerboard or dagger
board.

          You may have seen bigger sailboats on trailers, but they will be
launched and retrieved either with multiple help or the assistance of boat
cranes or such devices.  A man and his wife will not launch these boats.
Those boats while able to be put on a trailer for transport or end of season
are not considered ‘trailerable sailboats’.  A current example of such a
boat is the Seaward 26 which General Boats also sells.  See
http://www.Rhodes22.com

           Another example of such a boat is the Com-Pac 23.  The president
of Com Pac specifically told me in person that it was designed for end of
season storage.  Not for routine trailering.

           You may really want a powerboat.  We are sail boaters.  Please
note that we do have sail boaters who snorkel and scuba also.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
Addendum:  http://www.geocities.com/cjstein_2000/dictionary.html









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