[Rhodes22-list] New here - intro and some questions

[Rob S.]

Original Rob,
At the Annapolis boat show Stan said he can convert a standard Rhodes to an IMF 
(with a used sail) for about $1000.     I'd trailer exclusively.  Local yacht 
club is something like $300 to join plus $500/yr for membership plus a few 
hundred more a year for a mooring.  I do have a dinghy and could go that route I 
suppose.  (more $$$$$, but I could use it more often - it's only 15 mins away)  
But then my boat would be sitting outside all the time.  (keep my current one in 
my garage during sailing season and a buddy's barn off-season -- bigger boat 
would live in the barn year-round)

Hour and a half to launch and rig?  I'm hoping that's with all the shrouds 
disconnected! I presently trailer with them all connected except the forestay. I 
coil up the slack and bungee them all to the mast so they don't flop around.  
Would hope to do the same on a Rhodes. 


The option list says $800 for the mast hoist system.   Not exactly sure what 
that entails but wondering if I could build my own for less. (I'm a shop teacher 
with access to a complete metal shop, wood shop, etc...) 


I've only really sailed my 17 (aside from an afternoon on a Hunter 38, and some 
schooling in a Lightning)  so I really wouldn't know what to compare.   I've 
climbed all over the Rhodes at the boat shows - both new and recycled.   I like 
'em!  


As far as motors, I have a 4 HP longshaft Yamaha on my 17.  It moves that around 
at hull speed at half throttle so I suspect it'd do alright on the 22.  Plus 
it's light, and has an internal 1 gallon gas tank so it's real quick to 
setup.    Is it advisable to trailer a Rhodes with a motor clamped on to the 
fancy outboard bracket setup?  


Sorry for all the questions.  Appreciate the replies.  I switched from digest to 
individual delivery so I may have missed any replies from last night.  


Rob Sealover
York, PA 
S/V Over Easy (because the yellow hull and white topsides look like a cooked 
egg)
 '73 V17


Rob,
Tough choice.  What color curtains and floor tile?  Floor tile is not that hard 
to install :)

Obviously we are all biased and are going to recommend the Rhodes.  We all have 
them and came to the Rhodes through very different circumstances.  I've got a 
1976 standard main boat and would love to get my hands on one with the IMF.  
Just not in my budget yet.  


Will you be trailering and launching a lot or would you have a slip?  As 
mentioned, with the IMF you will probably want the mast raising system.  It 
takes three of use to manually raise the standard mast and it's quite a bit 
lighter than the IMF.  I can launch and rig in about 1.5 hours.  Having a slip 
much better.  I think the boat with the IMF and mast raising system is a bit 
faster, but I don't know.  If you don't have a slip, maybe your Venture is 
adequate??  The only reason I say that is I don't enjoy rigging and the first 
year we did not have a slip and had to rig each time we used the boat.  Didn't 
use it much that year.

There is a reason there is a 4:1 difference.  Look at what you're getting for 
your money.  Not that anyone ever sells their Rhodes, but consider resale down 
the road if need be.  


Have you sailed the Rhodes?  A test sail might convince you.  Where are you 
located?  There are some Rhodies around the bay area that might still have their 
boats in the water and would be willing to get you (and your wife) on the 
water.  


And most of Stan's boats do not come with a motor.  Factor that in if need be.

If nothing else, stay on this list.  We need another Rob!

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway
1976 Rhodses
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