Owned a Rhodes22 on the Chesapeake. Moved inland and had to sell her. Found a small lake within driving distance and ready to sail again.
Loved the Rhodes. Didn't need a trailer but will need one for my next boat, just to get in and out of the marina once a year. I'm a daysailor and didn't need all the cruising amenities. Liked the furling main but don't need one. I do want a furling headsail. Want a tiller not a wheel. Want a boat with some ballast; a retractable keel is fine. Liked the keel/centerboard of the Rhodes. Would prefer dry sailing as opposed to spray in my face. Would like to stay under $40K (way under if possible) including trailer and motor. New or used is fine.
Considering:
Another refurbished Rhodes22: Trailerable. Large, comfortable cockpit. Can sail with the poptop up making the saloon an extension of the cockpit.
Catalina22. Over 16,000 sold but only about 50/year over the last decade. Prefer fin keel but looks like it might be difficult to launch/retrieve. Like the wing keel and probably wouldn't get it stuck in the mud. Like the weighted centerboard but not sure about maintenance (freshwater shouldn't be as corrosive). Like that you can still buy parts.
Precision21. Haven't sailed one yet but looks good on paper. Similar to Rhodes with keel/centerboard.
Corsair750 Sprint: Haven't sailed one yet but looks good on paper. Never sailed a trimaran. Their 600 Pulse looks like it would get you wet.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Loved the Rhodes. Didn't need a trailer but will need one for my next boat, just to get in and out of the marina once a year. I'm a daysailor and didn't need all the cruising amenities. Liked the furling main but don't need one. I do want a furling headsail. Want a tiller not a wheel. Want a boat with some ballast; a retractable keel is fine. Liked the keel/centerboard of the Rhodes. Would prefer dry sailing as opposed to spray in my face. Would like to stay under $40K (way under if possible) including trailer and motor. New or used is fine.
Considering:
Another refurbished Rhodes22: Trailerable. Large, comfortable cockpit. Can sail with the poptop up making the saloon an extension of the cockpit.
Catalina22. Over 16,000 sold but only about 50/year over the last decade. Prefer fin keel but looks like it might be difficult to launch/retrieve. Like the wing keel and probably wouldn't get it stuck in the mud. Like the weighted centerboard but not sure about maintenance (freshwater shouldn't be as corrosive). Like that you can still buy parts.
Precision21. Haven't sailed one yet but looks good on paper. Similar to Rhodes with keel/centerboard.
Corsair750 Sprint: Haven't sailed one yet but looks good on paper. Never sailed a trimaran. Their 600 Pulse looks like it would get you wet.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks!