Any experience with a Rodgers 24?

"Chris Snyder" <snyd1437.RemoveThis@ho_REMOVE_SPAM_BLOCKER_tmail.com> wrote in message news:<uKhsb.29753$E9.661@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>...
 > Has anyone every sailed a Rodgers 24? It's supposed to be similar to J/24
 > or Melges, but w/ centerboard. I'm looking for a reasonably priced
 > trailerable boat for racing or weekend "camping" trips. Any advice is
 > appreciated. FWIW: I plan to sail it mainly on the lower Chesepeake and
 > medium-sized lakes in VA.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Chris

My recommendation, for whatever it's worth, is that it's more fun to
sail a boat that you can race, one-design, against a big fleet of
other similar boats. So ask around if there are any active
one-design fleets around in the size boat you are looking at, and
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Chris Snyder wrote:

 > Has anyone every sailed a Rodgers 24?

Haven't sailed one myself, but have sailed in company with one and given a
casual inspection. Nice boat IMHO.


 > ...... I'm looking for a reasonably priced
 > trailerable boat for racing or weekend "camping" trips. Any advice is
 > appreciated. FWIW: I plan to sail it mainly on the lower Chesepeake and
 > medium-sized lakes in VA.

Assuming that it hasn't been too badly buggered up by a Dreaded Previous
Owner, should be a fine boat for that. Remember that trailer condition is a
big part of the value of a boat like this, I've made the mistake of being too
optimistic and thinking that a badly rusted would be 'OK just to get it home.'

Fresh Breezes- Doug King<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Is this guy for real???

I supose that steering gas guzzling power boats round and round the bouys
requires more skill than the tactics required to out-think and manouver your
opponent in a match race!!!

Get out of the gas guzzler and learn some real sklls on the water.

Pierre


"Gus Bringard" <shorefun.DeleteThis@advnet.net> wrote in message
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 > Wrong news group p.p. puffer. Take this to alt.sailing.
 > This is a racing news group, not for blow-bots.......
 >
 > Gus the King
 >
 > "Chris Snyder" <snyd1437.DeleteThis@ho_REMOVE_SPAM_BLOCKER_tmail.com> wrote in
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 > news:uKhsb.29753$E9.661@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
  > > Has anyone every sailed a Rodgers 24? It's supposed to be similar to
J/24
  > > or Melges, but w/ centerboard. I'm looking for a reasonably priced
  > > trailerable boat for racing or weekend "camping" trips. Any advice is
  > > appreciated. FWIW: I plan to sail it mainly on the lower Chesepeake and
  > > medium-sized lakes in VA.
  > >
  > > Thanks,
  > > Chris
  > >
  > >
 >
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Pierre Mitham wrote:

 > Is this guy for real???
 >
 > I supose that steering gas guzzling power boats round and round the bouys
 > requires more skill than the tactics required to out-think and manouver your
 > opponent in a match race!!!
 >
 > Get out of the gas guzzler and learn some real sklls on the water.
 >
 > Pierre
 >

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