Rhodes 22

[Bill P.]

Been looking at Hunter 260s and Catalina 250s since I need a boat with a very shallow draft. Ran across the Rhodes 22 and it some respects it seems "to good to be true" especially in 22 feet!! Anyone have any experience with this boat that would be willing to share some of it??Fair Winds, Bill P.

 

[Jeff D]

Classic

This is a classic boat that is still being built, albeit new ones are very expensive. (see link below) Older ones are reasonable if you can find one and the new manufacturer can most likely help you modify an older boat. Make one very nice restoration project, not too big, not too small.

 

[tomD]

The're alot of boat in 22 feet

I researched these boats before purchasing my 22' Catalina although I never had the opportunity to sail one. The Rhodes has impressive numbers on the water: D/LWL of 162 instead of 142, SA/D about 16.5, constructed well, laid out well. All this and a 6 knot hull speed to boot. If the boat I was seeking would have been left in the water and if trailering was not at issue, I would have tried for one. Cost and weight went against it for me, my C-22 Mk 2 is more tender, has a workmanlike build and finish, you reef earlier, and has a very open belowdecks design, but for trailering, for the price, for my waters, it works fine. Once you get a reef in her C-22's are well behaved in 25 knots. If you are gunkholing you may not need the seaworthiness and build quality. As a sailboat is is pretty hard to fault them.

 

[Mike - C22]

Contact Stan @ Rhodes

I had the pleasure of meeting Stan, who runs the shop in Edenton NC. Contact him thru the web site Jeff D provided. He is a very nice person, and will take you out in the sound for a sail. He sells reconditioned Rhodes 22's. We were out with him on 9/11/01 for some mental therapy. We were flying a 150 genoa and full main, trying to capsize, and couldn't because of the hull design. The only thing I really didn't care for about the boat was the cockpit is rather wide, and there were open storage spaces beneath the seats. There is a possibility of a foot going into the opening when bracing yourself while heeling. I really like how the boat performed though.