[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Sailing the Rhodes 22

[Steven Alm]

Wally B.

Where in MN are you.  I live in South Minneapolis and keep my boat on Lake
Minnetonka.  There are a few other Rhodies in or near the area.  Let me know
if you'd like to see/sail my boat.  Not much time left though.

Slim

On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 2:57 PM, <jimtracyjohnston at centurytel.net> wrote:

> Quoting "webx2 at netzero.com" <webx2 at netzero.com>:
> Wally B, We have pulled our Rhodes 22 with Chevy Tahoe, Ford Explorer,
> Lincoln
> Towncar and '69 GMC PU (6 cyl) all with little difficulty, The first tow
> with
> the Tahoe the hitch on the vehicle was higher than the hitch on the other
> tow
> vehicles.  At higher x-way speeds there was an occasional sway. We tried
> another hitch that lowered the hitch ball and were back to smooth 65-70
> MPH and
> no problems. We have not experienced a great deal of sway do to passing
> vehicles
> or semi-trucks. The Rhodes pulls easy, it is the in and out of water is
> where
> you can be challenged. The clutch on our '69 3 on the tree was not happy on
> a
> couple pull outs. Like any boat ramp, the angle, length and surface make
> BIG
> differences in difficulty. Going too deep at a ramp and allowing your
> trailer
> to drop off the hard surface ramp to a void at the end of the ramp created
> by
> power boats powering up will make a bad day. Common trailer sense i.e.
> everything well secured with no loose flapping lines or parts is important.
> We
> have never experienced any difficulty stopping our Rhodes, Be sure to
> double/triple the hitch it is another bad day if your Rhodes passes you.
> Gas
> mileage has never been accurately calculated or recorded. Rigging prior to
> launch vs launch & rig are 50/50. Rigging and launching then finding a leak
> or
> other problem is a waste of time & effort. Lauching and finding some or
> your
> rigging is missing is another loss of effort & time. We have been able
> to enjoy
> sailing in different waters too far to sail to with non trailer boats and
> too
> challenging for smaller boats. Now compare other 22 foot (plus/minus)
> boats. I
> don't have enough time. The features are documented in sales brochures and
> by
> current Rhodies. One feature only one boat can claim is General Boats Stan.
> Good Luck, Jim
> > We are considering purchase of a Rhodes 22.  We are trailer sailers,
> > mostly freshwater in Minnesota, but have gone as far afield as New
> > York.  Would like confirmation on ease of trailering (minimum sized
> > tow vehicle, effect on gas mileage, etc) launching (and retrieval -
> > anybody ever sail it on to a trailer?) and rigging the Rhodes 22 and
> > any info that will help us make up our minds.
> > Thanks,
> >             Wally B
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