[Rhodes22-list] If I can't fix the Rhodes, another sailboat for now?

[Leland]

Alex,

One of the most important things about selecting a sailboat (probably the
most important thing) is truly knowing what you want, and unfortunately you
probably won't really know what you want until you've done a lot of sailing.

Most features on boats are compromises.  A heavy deep draft keel has both
advantages and disadvantages over a lighter shallow draft keel.  It all
depends on what you want.

To me the two biggest decisions for not getting a Rhodes would be cost and
size.  If you can't find a Rhodes within your budget don't get it.  If a
Rhodes is too small (or too big) don't get it.

When I think of all the other compromises on a Rhodes that might be a
disadvantage for me, I would have to give up way too many advantages if I
purchased a different boat.  

Most of the advantages add up to one thing:  a Rhodes22 is more enjoyable to
sail.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD


Alex McKenna wrote:
> 
> Rummy,
> 
> We drove down to look at the O'Day this morning, and wow, what a
> difference! Knee basher is right, the boat felt so tiny and cramped. Even
> though I have never sailed in a Rhodes, I remember now what I learned in
> my research last year. It is a world apart from the Rhodes. It has
> stiffened my resolve to replace my boat with another Rhodes if I am unable
> to repair it. 
> 
> The interior space is so cramped, the v-berth is so much shorter, the
> quarter berths more cramped, it makes me realize the genius of the rhodes
> interior layout.
> 
> Well, anyone know of any inexpensive rhodes 22's for sale?
> 
> Alex
> 
> p.s. A belated Happy Birthday!
> 
> 
> R22RumRunner wrote:
>> 
>> Alex,
>> Huge differences between a R22 and the O'Day 22. The cockpit on the O.Day  
>> 22 is a knee basher. It is very tight compared with the Rhodes. 
>>  
>> Rummy
>>  
>>  
>> In a message dated 5/30/2010 2:36:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>> alex at brightrhino.com writes:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I really am grateful for everyone's responses about  my damages Rhodes,
>> and 
>> I
>> hope I can keep it and repair it, but I am  beginning to think that the
>> insurance company will not be very helpful, so  we are considering our
>> other
>> options. 
>> 
>> I have been browsing  craigslist yesterday, and found a 74 Oday 22 in
>> apparently good condition  with a trailer for about $2100 an hour away in 
>> CT.
>> Does anyone have any  experience with that sailboat, or any other ideas
>> for
>> good, inexpensive  trailerable boats like the Rhodes?
>> 
>> I also saw a Rhodes 22 in detroit  for $2750, no pictures, and a much
>> longer
>> trip to pick it up. 
>> 
>> Any  thoughts would be great,
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Alex
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