[Rhodes22-list] 1984 for sale - Question from prospective buyer

Wed Jul 20 11:16:37 EDT 2011

Another consideration on the 20kt question is: What point of sail?  Downwind or a broad reach is no problem.  For a beam reach you have to drop the pop-top and reef.  Ditto for a close reach.  Close hauled in 20kt would be a challenge because of relative tenderness so you will have to balance amount of sail area out vs. heeling angle to be able to sail comfortably without rounding up.  Gusts make it much worse.  Frankly, I hate sailing my boat close hauled in those kinds of conditions but downwind is great.
Bob K

> From: ruba1811 at hotmail.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:42:00 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1984 for sale - Question from prospective buyer
> 
> 
> Charles, I have taught beginers to sail in +20 knots more by circunstance than choice. As long as you are able to have the right amount of sail out the boat handles just fine. The bigger variable is the skill of the skipper. I get to maximum pucker when a rookie is at the helm in these conditions and am ready to take the boat at a seconds notice if he/she starts making bad choices. Down wind is by far the most dangerous, the inertia of an accidental jibe in big wind and waves will cause the mast to go in the water. Lots of time in those conditions it is just my Rhodes and a couple 30 footers out on the water. The only downside of the Rhodes in favor of the big boats is that the waves caused by the big winds effect the lighter Rhodes much more. I hope it helps. BTW I have a student that wants to buy a Rhodes, so if you hear of a buyer from St. Louis, you can thank me.
> 
> Bob Weber
> Odyssey Sailing School
> www.OdysseySailing.com
> 
> SV Ruba
> 
> 
> > Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:35:40 -0400
> > From: sloopblueheron at gmail.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1984 for sale - Question from prospective buyer
> > 
> > Charles,
> > 
> > The hull shape guarantees it won't knock down no matter what. Go for it.
> > It is a strong, fun boat in high wind.
> > 
> > Rick
> > 
> > On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Charles Nieman
> > <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > > All
> > > I have had a prospective buyer looking at the boat and he intends to do a
> > > fair bit of sailing in 20 kt winds.
> > > He is concerned about the ability of the boat to deal with these stresses.
> > > While I realize (and so does he) that a large part of this equation is
> > > dealing with the soundness of a particular boat. My question for the group
> > > (especially the part of you that sail in 20 kt winds regular, personally, I
> > > am not that brave) is "How well does a Rhodes hold up to these strresses?
> > > and Do you believe that Stan's construction standards offer an advantage for
> > > this kind of sailing?"
> > >
> > > All comments welcome
> > >
> > > Charles
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Pictures .... if I do it right .... let me know if I fail, please>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 1984 Rhodes 22 - Refurbished by factory in 1996
> > > > >
> > > > > Asking $3,500
> > > > > Will post pictures soon .....
> > > > >
> > > > > • LOA: 22'-0"
> > > > > • LWL: 20'-0"
> > > > > • Beam: 8'-0"
> > > > > • Cockpit: 7'-4"
> > > > > • Pop Top: 6'-4"
> > > > > • Mast: 26'-0"
> > > > > • Displacement: 2,900 Lbs. Ballast: 700 Lbs.
> > > > > • Draft: Board Up: 20"
> > > > > • Draft Board Down: 4’-0"
> > > > >
> > > > > • Highly sought Inner Mast Furling system, recently reworked so it
> > > operates like new
> > > > > • Roller-furling 175% Genoa
> > > > > • Sails are used but clean and in fair condition.
> > > > > • Tiller handle is one year old
> > > > > • Motor is 1998 5 hp Mercury 2-stroke with very few hours
> > > > > • Out board lift system
> > > > > • Type IV floatation cushions
> > > > > • PFD in a variety of sizes
> > > > > • A GREAT day sailer, currently slipped at Joe Pool Lake (DFW
> > > Metroplex)
> > > > > • Triad trailer (custom built for this boat) included in package
> > > > > • Bottom paint is less than three months old
> > > > > • Swim Ladder
> > > > > • Cockpit dining table
> > > > > • All titles in hand
> > > > >
> > > > > Nothing wrong with this boat, I just bought a newer one and can only
> > > sail one at a time ....
> > > > >
> > > > > Contact; Charles Nieman
> > > > > blue66corvette at hotmail.com
> > > > > 469-230-6983
> > > > >
> > > > >
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