[Rhodes22-list] Introduction-soon to be new old Rhodes owner

[chetc]

Hi Mac, and welcome!

Congrats on your decision to purchase a large hole in the water that you can
throw lot's of money into!

Seriously though, The Rhodes is definitely a very comfortable cruiser for a
22 foot sailboat and I think you'll really enjoy it. My brother and I just
purchased a Rhodes this season and we're really happy with it. The options
list can go on forever, but it sounds like you have some good ones in mind.
We just installed a Pop-Top enclosure, and it really opens up the cabin and
will greatly increase livability in inclement weather. As for the UPP, we
don't have it and I wish we did...the two handed, two tiller dance is
nothing new for me, but it can still be a pain in the ass. A bimini would be
a nice option and we will probably end up going that route in the future.
The lack of lifelines and stanchions on the Rhodes makes it a little more
difficult to rig up an effective boom shade in a hurry...but on the other
hand, not having those lifelines would make it much easier to get on and off
the boat if you do have a "real" bimini up. Solar panel would be GREAT. We
have a portable toilet on board...I think that it is the way to go for an
older model that doesn't have the "expanding head" feature. Easy to move it
out to the cabin or cockpit if needed to make more room for the user or to
have easier access while the double bunk is deployed. A hatch or two would
be a welcome addition on our boat (a 1986), anything would be better than
the backwards opening port design that is on there now...they collect water
and are prone to leakage.

Anyway, good luck, and keep us posted!

Chet




William McCready Jr. wrote:
> 
> 
> Just wanted to intoduce myself and to say that I have put a deposit on a
> 1990 R-22 that will be ready mid to late July. After windsurfing for 20+
> years I have decided to learn to sail  sitting down and through some undue
> influence from a friend, Chris G., I have decided a Rhodes is the boat for
> me. I feel priviledged to own (soon) one of these boats. So I have a lot
> to learn- about sailing, the boat, and also how to equip the boat before
> picking her up.I live in Arnold just north of Annapolis,MD and will be
> sailing on the Magothy River (tributary of the Chesapeake Bay) and the Bay
> too.  On my wish list so far I have: pop top enclosure, a solar panel, and
> am considering a hatch (or two?), a permanent head vs porti-potti, and a
> bimini, and purchasing a 8hp, high thrust,electric start, 4 stroke, Yamaha
> with 20" shaft instead of the UPP package. Any and all suggestions about
> what to put on her and how to educate myself on sailing and safety is
> appreciated. 
>  
> Thank you,
> Mac McCready 
> 
> William E.B. McCready Jr., CFP
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