[Rhodes22-list] Reakistic Expectations for Rhodes 22

[Bob and Kathy Quinn]

Butterchurn:  Wow!  Sounds like an interesting sail.  We have been out in 25-30 MPH with no problem although we we reefed to the extreme.  We headed out somewhat ignorant of the WX forecast but we were able to maneuver the R22 with no problem.  Other boats - the local sailing club was out - had dropped sails and motored home while we were able to sail on back to the marina.  Admittedly we did a lot of tacking as our marina was directly in the direction the wind was coming from.  We don't have the diamond board but the standard centerboard.  No crazing of the fiberglass.

Bob in FL on the "NoKaOi"




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 From: butterchurn <amazingmisterx at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reakistic Expectations for Rhodes 22
 

No cracking on the inside of the boat, just on the deck and the cockpit on
the outside surfaces not on the inside walls.  The hull on the sides of the
boat did not crack or craze. 

The boat fell off to leeward. I could not point into the wind, and it blew
me away from the direction in which the wind was coming. The diamond board
was down all the way.

I am going to have the maintenance folks at our marina look at the crazing
and cracking.

For its size the Rhodes 22 is better equipped than many boats much larger. i
looked at a Peasron P-26 yesterday and it didn't even have a galley. We
Rhodies are really blessed! I have had many envious skippers at our marina
ogling our Ozone!






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