The Rhodes 19 is a 19-foot-long (5.8 m) sailboat, designed by Philip Rhodes and originally manufactured by O’Day Corp.. Currently, the Rhodes 19 is built by Stuart Marine Corp. To date, approximately 3500 of the boats have been built.
Available with either a fixed keel or with a retractable centerboard, it is used primarily as a day sailer or for one-design racing. The Rhodes 19 is still actively raced throughout the United States, with active fleets in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Orleans, LA and Chicago, IL.
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LOA 19 ft 2in
Beam 7 ft
Draft 3 ft 3in (keel)
4 ft 11in (centerboard)
Sail Area 112.5sqft
60.5sqft
326sqft
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Hi,
I have an older Rhodes 19 given to me by my mechanic.
I have had to do much to revive, rebuild and rehab to make this fine boat seaworthy.
HALYARDS
I need to replace the line part of both halyards (Rope/wire style)
What size double braided line do I use? 1/4”, 5/16” (which I am leaning towards), 3/8”?
I think that I can splice the eye myself.
What length of halyard rope should I use?
MAINSHEET
How long should the mainsheet be?
When boom is all the way out, I still have about 10+ feet of line. Adds to clutter of the boat.
Thank you in advance for your assistance,
Chester Lambert
chesterlambert56@gmail.com