[Rhodes22-list] FW: Miami Report

[peter klappert]

Bob--

Some R22 list members may remember that I asked questions when I was trying to choose between the R22 & the 26RK. I was really impressed by the latter, though I never got out on one. The 2 boats have lots in common & at one time Stan sold the 26RK or one of it's fore-runners. (A question which remained unanswered was whether he ever rigged one with an IMF.) Everything I read about it & saw at the Annapolis show was positive. I ultimately chose the R22 because it's more trailerable and the better boat for a single-handing amateur like me. Also, though I liked _____ Hake (can't recall his first name at the moment) a good deal--he's the principle designer--I like Stan even more.

P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cover-Man" <cover-man at comcast.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 1:28:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] FW:  Miami Report

Bob,
You took the words out of my mouth...

Imagine the tow vehicle to pull that beast, now with a big sister "towable".   Did they do demo sails?  There is the goal, is it really fun to sail?  Your reports from the show sure lend credence to our Rhodes!

Art

Have a nice day!

On Feb 20, 2012, at 9:30 AM, Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> John,Yes, we looked at that boat as well and it is very nice.  I don't really consider that to be a trailerable boat...BK
>> Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:32:16 -0800
>> From: jsbudda at verizon.net
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] FW:  Miami Report
>> 
>> 
>> Bob,
>> 
>> Did you happen to see a Seaward 32rk when you were there? Those look very
>> roomy and are still trailer able. 
>> 
>> John S 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Bob Keller wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> All,
>>> The Miami Boat Show was a great time.  Long drive though - 8 hrs down and
>>> 7 hrs back.  Went primarily to look at the Seaward 26RK to see one in
>>> person.  It is a very impressive boat - see some pictures attached that I
>>> took.  I was trying to see if that would be a good step up to a boat that
>>> would still be trailerable but one that my wife and I could spend more
>>> time on - maybe a month or two at a time.  The retractable keel design
>>> looks very sturdy and I expect that it would be very seaworthy, more
>>> ocean-going and would point very well.  My conclusion after seeing the
>>> boat and learning almost everything there is to know about it (without
>>> sailing it of course) is that I am not going to go in that direction. 
>>> Here are my opinions that led me to this conclusion:
>>> 
>>> It is not a major step up from the R-22 in terms of liveability.  No
>>> standing headroom, galley is mediocre at best, minimal storage space in
>>> the galley, real lack of storage in terms of keeping clothes on board for
>>> extended stays (no hanging locker etc).  Overall, the salon felt very

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