[Rhodes22-list] R22 in BoatUS Magazine

[Todd Tavares]

Early Rhodes 22s had wooden grab rails on the cabin top.
The aft most fixed portlights are often changed to opening ports because
there is less curvature of the cabin sides that far aft, and installation
is easier.

Todd T.


On Thu, Jul 14, 2022, 10:09 AM Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> I'm going to agree with Cary that is looks like a Rhodes 22.  I've got the
> paper copy of the magazine and am studying the photo with a magnifying
> glass.  The through hole for the sink looks about right.  The aft most port
> looks different than the other as it looks like it's been replaced with an
> opening port.  Same with the forward two ports.  The cabin top grab rails
> look like wood.  Did Stan ever use wood for grab rails?  The mast storage
> is very odd.  Not sure why someone would leave the aft end just hanging in
> the air like that.  There also looks to be the remains of a registration
> number.  The last two digits appear to be 'DC'.
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Cary Tolbert
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 5:45 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] R22 in BoatUS Magazine
>
> Brian, my vote is that it is a Rhodes 22. The two forward lights have had
> the frames painted white. This makes the rear unpainted frame look larger.
> There is a shadow along the hull which may be an indicator of a flared
> hull. The proportions and the pulpit as well as the stern;s slight rise
> from the water seems like it is a Rhodes 22. I also noticed that there are
> no Registration Numbers visible. Just my guess , considering my aged eyes.
> Cary
> S/V Whisper 86
> Claytor Lake VA
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 4:52 PM Olivier Hecht <oehecht at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If you're talking about the yellow sailboat with the mast down, I
> > agree that the hull doesn't look flared and I also think the portholes
> > are different than the R22.
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 4:36 PM Brian Ferguson <
> > brian.a.ferguson76 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > In the July/August print issue of BoatUS magazine, on page 48, I
> > > think there is a picture of a rather forlorn Rhodes 22. I could be
> > > wrong, but
> > did
> > > anyone else see it? Here's a link to the digital version. Anyone
> > > want to claim her? Her lines seem correct, but I'm not 100% if that
> > > hull has the characteristic flare to it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > > Brian
> > > "NewIn76"
> > >
> >
>