[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Questions

Hank hnw555 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 21 14:18:50 EDT 2011 

Wax is seda (or ceda) in spanish.

Hank

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> Art,
>
>
>
> Absoutely!
>
>
>
> Any opinions on waxing your boats?  Up until last week I’ve pressure-washed
> my boat whenever it became embarrassingly dirty, which was about twice a
> year (I don’t embarrass easily).
>
>
>
> My boat just got washed and waxed by professionals (migrants) and the
> deck/cockpit now looks better than when the boat was recyled.  It looks
> like
> they painted it.  Now that I think about it, how do you say “wax” in
> Spanish?  No idea how long it will remain looking good.
>
>
>
> Wax on?  Wax off?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Lee
>
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
>
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
>  Cover-man wrote:
> >
> > Lee,
> >
> > Looking at your email again, it seems that some of us are so wedded to
> the
> > IMF that we have forgotten that Peter Thorn and Roger found the
> > conventional-masted R22 a well performing boat, and our own Stan-the-Man
> > contemplated a new R22 Racer a few years ago, same as ours with portable
> > ballast removed (RonRico, of course;  MtGay, Never!)
> > conventionally-masted.
> >
> > Have a nice day!
> >
> > Art
> >
> > On Jul 5, 2011, at 2:15 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Ron,
> >>
> >> Welcome aboard!
> >>
> >> I'm also a daysailor like Charles and agree with him except for a few
> >> minor
> >> comments.
> >>
> >> That cockpit is amazing in size, comfort, and functionality; and if you
> >> sail
> >> with the poptop up it extends the cockpit into the covered cabin.  It
> all
> >> really adds to your sailing enjoyment.
> >>
> >> My 1986 boat was recycled in 2005 so my IMF isn't very old, but I've
> >> never
> >> had an issue with it.
> >>
> >> Most people would agree with Charles that the Rhodes22 isn't a racer,
> but
> >> it
> >> does carry a PHRF of 258, which is respectable.  3,000 pounds with 300
> >> square foot of sail and a small low-drag keel make it faster than
> similar
> >> sized cruisers.  It's easy to sail but to get max speed it does take
> some
> >> skill.  On a close reach you'll need to reduce a lot of that sail if you
> >> have much wind.
> >>
> >> If you go to SailboatOwners.com you'll see that our boats ranked #1.
> >> Before
> >> going out and buying a Rhodes you'll want to look at the non-scientific
> >> approach to the survey. It mostly expresses owner satisfaction.
> >>
> >> I'll gladly fill your ears with my "unbiased" opinions if you'd like to
> >> talk.  For the type of boat it far surpasses any of its competitors.
> >>
> >> Lee
> >> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> >> Kent Island, MD
> >> 202.476.5369
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> blue66corvette wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ron
> >>> Welcome to 'Da List' ....
> >>> I only towed my boat from the factory to Dallas and other than to
> launch
> >>> and retrieve to a dry slip 200 yards away can't say much for pulling
> the
> >>> boat.....
> >>>
> >>> When it comes to cruising for a week or so; this becomes a life style
> >>> choice. If you are one that enjoys 'camping' in a travel trailer and
> >>> that
> >>> type of outing, then the Rhodes is about as good as a 'pocket yacht'
> >>> gets.
> >>> There are several 22 ft sail boats that can be used for this and I
> >>> believe
> >>> even an older Rhodes has more to offer.
> >>>
> >>> Personally,  I use the boat for day sailing and it is the best. I chose
> >>> this boat for specific reasons and it has not failed in the choices I
> >>> made;
> >>> 1. This boat has one of the largest cockpits available. It is larger
> >>> than
> >>> many of the 30 ft boats I have seen and the cockpit is where you spend
> >>> most of your time when you day sail
> >>> 2.  With the IMF (when it works) it is very easy to single handed sail
> >>> this boat. (The system does require periodic updating and maintenance,
> >>> but
> >>> then so does everything else)
> >>> 3. There is enough cabin to store gear, necessary "pit stops" etc that
> >>> one
> >>> does not necessarily get with a true day sailer.
> >>> 4. Though not a serious consideration at the time of purchase, a point
> >>> that I have become well aware of is the quality of construction that
> >>> General Boats performs. each boat that Stan produces is a hand made one
> >>> of
> >>> a kind and as a result these boats are easily maintained.
> >>>
> >>> One note of warning .... if you want to race, don't get this boat, she
> >>> is
> >>> slow; but if you understand that life  and many things in it are a
> >>> journey, not a destination, then she's a great boat.
> >>>
> >>> That's why I bought a Rhodes and why I would do it again ....
> >>>
> >>> Fair winds
> >>>
> >>> Charles Nieman
> >>> s/v Blue Feather
> >>> 1984 R22
> >>> ~~~/)~~
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:32:39 -0400
> >>>> From: amazingmisterx at gmail.com
> >>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 Questions
> >>>>
> >>>> My wife and I are seriously looking at the Rhodes 22 and we thought we
> >>>> would
> >>>> ask
> >>>> some questions of the group.
> >>>>
> >>>> We are looking for a boat that will make a good boat to sail in our
> >>>> retirement.
> >>>> We like to go cruising in the Great Lakes for a week or so at a time
> as
> >>>> well
> >>>> as
> >>>> day sailing. We were wondering how many of you do trips and how
> >>>> adaptable
> >>>> this
> >>>> boat is to do this. If the boat carries 15 gal. of water, what do you
> >>>> do
> >>>> about
> >>>> the extra water you need if you want to be out away from civilization
> >>>> for
> >>>> a
> >>>> reasonable amount of time?
> >>>>
> >>>> What size vehicel is needed to tow the boat without putting too much
> >>>> stress
> >>>> on
> >>>> your vehicle.
> >>>>
> >>>> How satisfied are you with your Rhodes vs. other boats in this
> >>>> category?
> >>>>
> >>>> We want a boat that will be easy to handle as we age and not be
> >>>> something
> >>>> we
> >>>> have to constantly chase repairs for. If we get a recycled Rhodes,
> does
> >>>> the
> >>>> factory fix anything that needs repaired including leaks, etc?
> >>>>
> >>>> Not sure what else to ask. Where can I find cruising/trip stories by
> >>>> owners
> >>>> of
> >>>> RHodes 22s?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for your help!
> >>>>
> >>>> Ron
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Ron Jewett
> >>>> What's so amazing about him?
> >>>> Are you kidding?
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