[Rhodes22-list] Ok to beach the Rhodes?

[Michael]

To all,

Trying to decide between a Rhodes 22 and a 1994 Seward. Any comments? 

ShelA and I live in Columbia MO and are considering driving to Saugatuck, Michigan this weekend to look at a Seaward 25. I have not been on a Rhodes yet but that would certainly influence our decision. Is anyone located between Saugatuck, MI that would allow us to see your boat this weekend while on our way to Saugatuck?

Thanks to all,
Michael

On Jan 12, 2013, at 11:16, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Andrew,
> 
> If you're not getting any cracks or hull deformation around the bunks or
> keel, your trailer is probably correctly configured for your vintage of
> boat.  The instructions for replacing trailer bunks for the newer model
> boat stipulate no downward load on the bunks when the boat is correctly
> seated.
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 7:04 PM, Andrew Collins <
> sailingvesselcarmen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> As far as I know the keel is 700 lbs of concrete in all models. Mine is an
>> '86 and sits on the bunks like everyone else's with no weight on the keel.
>> CB not diamond board.
>> Andrew
>> 
>> Sent from mobile device.
>> 
>> On Jan 10, 2013, at 21:20, Ellyn and Sam Moore <eandsmoore at hughes.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I hope and think this not so. Before Stan re-wrote his website it
>> stressed the Rhodes righting ability. The old specs had lots of weight in
>> the keel. I doubt it has changed, even for the added weight of the inner
>> furling main.
>>> Sam Moore, '77 R22, Rhodester
>>> 
>>> On Jan 10, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Rick wrote:
>>> 
>>>>> From these descriptions of older boats riding high on the trailer, I
>> think
>>>> the best way to answer the question of this thread is to first determine
>>>> the age of the boat.   It seems boats older than about 20 years were not
>>>> built with an authentic weighted keel.  That probably equates with not
>>>> having a diamond board.
>>>> 
>>>> So if your boat is less than 20 and has a diamond board, beaching it and
>>>> driving it onto the trailer should be fine.  But if your boat is older
>> and
>>>> has a center board, more caution is warranted.
>>> 
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