Cute. Rhode Warrior
Rhode Ann Rhode Hog Ron On May 31, 2013, at 8:35 AM, "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com> wrote: > Rhode Runner? > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Lisa Lias > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:04 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bigger Boat Question > > We needed a boat with more headroom and storage than our Rhodes 22 because we > enjoyed that boat so much we knew we wanted to overnight/take trips more. (So > bigger than 22) > > We needed to be able to handle it with 2 of us. (Don't know the realistic > upper limit but we didn't look over 39 or so) > > We wanted more sleeping space for ourselves and a bit if we brought anyone > who would be in to sleeping aboard. (Depends on the boat and the passenger > for that one. You can actually sleep 6 of people on a Rhodes 22. Not kidding) > > Hot water. (Not specific to length but more than 22) > > Real head. (See above) > > Stove and fridge. (See above) > > Well built. Not specific to length at all. > > And...I won't say our price limit but we bought a 1986 35 mk III. > > We don't race but we do like to get where we're going. She's a goer. And a > nice clean yanmar more than made up for the fact that the main isn't IMF like > the Rhodes was. > > We sold the Rhodes with a clear conscience. She was not any form of lemon. > But neither is the C&C and its easier to live on, with 2 or with more. > > Ron and Lisa > (Name to be announced post ceremony) > Rhode River MD > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 30, 2013, at 8:50 PM, Knowles Rich <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > >> Hmm. Good list, but... If one is prone to indecision and second guessing, >> this simply adds to the huge pile of considerations to ponder before you can >> go sailing. Perhaps better to decide on a popular make like C&C that will be >> resellable, get a couple of knowledgeable friends you believe in, and go >> looking for a decent local boat in the price range you can tolerate. Buy it, >> go sailing, and learn from the experience. There are always bigger, better, >> faster and fancier boats out there, but you won't really know what you >> want/need until you have tried a couple. >> >> Rich Knowles >> Indigo. LF38 >> Halifax >> >> On 2013-05-30, at 21:26, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Nice list! >> >> I might add PHRF, electronics, sail inventory, holding tank, pressure water, >> hot water heater. >> >> Joel >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On May 30, 2013, at 8:19 PM, "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> One of my crew is looking for a boat, his first. I sent him a list of >>> things to consider. Here's most of them. >>> >>> Bridge clearance- friend of mine has a nice big boat that can't get under >>> several critical bridges leading to some prime sailing. Touche' is even >>> too tall to get under some bridges where we sail >>> How are the shrouds attached? Most C&C's carry the shroud load to the >>> hull. Many boats carry the load to a bulkhead. I don't like that. >>> Keel - fin, bulb, shoal, wing, full, centerboard, dagger board >>> Anchor locker on foredeck? >>> Fold down, pedestal or mast dinette table >>> Split lower shrouds vs inline shrouds >>> Straight vs swept back spreaders? >>> Baby stay? >>> Diesel vs gas? >>> Folding or fixed prop? >>> Head? Shower? >>> Tiller vs wheel? >>> Propane stove? >>> Mast head vs fractional? If I was looking for a race boat today, I'd go >>> fractional >>> Traveler location? End boom, bridgedeck, cabintop? >>> Big cockpit for entertaining? >>> Straight drive vs V-drive? >>> Fiberglass vs holly/teak sole? >>> Opening ports? >>> Sugar scoop transom, stern ladder, opening >>> Fiberglass headliner vs vinyl headliner >>> >>> The list goes on and on. >>> >>> When I was shopping for my first boat, I was pretty ignorant. I wanted a >>> wheel, diesel and shower. Result? First boat - 0 for 3. Second boat had >>> a wheel. :) >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>> Mandeville, LA >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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