[Rhodes22-list] Suggested max number of people aboard

[Graham Stewart]

I can carry 12. Four in the cockpit and 8 waterskiing.

Graham Stewart
Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
Kingston Ontario





-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick Lange
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 5:17 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Suggested max number of people aboard

I have carried as many as 11 people. Two on the bow deck, six in the
cockpit, three in the cabin. And the boat did not sink!

Rick Lange

On Fri, May 21, 2021, 4:03 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks everyone!  Very helpful perspectives.
>
> On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 1:26 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Matt,
> >
> > From 2005 to 2012, I lived in Spring Park, MN and sailed my R-22 on Lake
> > Minnetonka.  My apartment complex was right on the water, with it’s own
> > marina.  I trailered my R-22 over to White Bear Lake once for a day sail.
> > As you know, there are so many inland lakes in Minnesota, it’s hard to
> > sample them all.
> >
> > My 2 sons grew up with our R-22.  The boat sails best with 4 guests.
> But,
> > you can get by with as many as 6 guests, especially if they are all kids.
> > More than 4 big adults in the cockpit will require you to plug up the
> floor
> > cockpit drain at the back of the cockpit or water will drain into the
> > boat.  Obviously, you don’t want to do this in conditions where you might
> > need the cockpit drain to work.
> >
> > When we would anchor out for a swim, I would string dock lines from the
> > bow cleats along the waterline to the stern cleats port and starboard.
> > This gives a tired swimmer something to grab onto.  If you don’t already
> > have a boarding ladder, you need to get one for these swim sessions.  A
> > good stereo system also helps.
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
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> > From: Hornblower<mailto:mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 11:50 AM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Suggested max number of people aboard
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I just purchased a 1990 Rhodes here in MN and will primarily be sailing
> on
> > White Bear Lake (a fairly good sized lake on the edge of the Twin
> Cities).
> > I am looking for your experiences with number of persons aboard as my
> kids
> > are pining to bring as many friends as possible per trip.  They are as
> much
> > interested in anchoring and swimming as they are sailing.  I would love
> to
> > get some of your opinions.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Matt Wilson
> > Hornblower II
> >
> >
> >
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