Rhodes 27
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The Rhodes 27 is a sailboat
designed by Philip Rhodes
and manufactured by different boat builders in USA
and Canada
in the period 1938–1950. Approximately 40 boats were eventually built. An efficient, fast, and aesthetically pleasing design, many of these wooden boats have been partially or fully restored.
The Rhodes 27 was 39 feet 2 inches long, 27 feet on the waterline
with a narrow 9’8” beam
. All were designed as sloop
s, and could sleep four, with provision for up to two additional pipe berth
s in the main cabin
.
Sailboat
A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails. The term covers a variety of boats, larger than small vessels such as sailboards and smaller than sailing ships, but distinctions in the size are not strictly defined and what constitutes a sailing ship, sailboat, or a...
designed by Philip Rhodes
Philip Rhodes
Philip Leonard Rhodes was a prolific naval architect of extraordinary range. He was particularly known for the wholesome good looks and sailing qualities of his yacht designs. He designed vessels from 123' motor-sailors to 7' dinghies, from hydrofoil racers to giant motor yachts. His work also...
and manufactured by different boat builders in USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in the period 1938–1950. Approximately 40 boats were eventually built. An efficient, fast, and aesthetically pleasing design, many of these wooden boats have been partially or fully restored.
The Rhodes 27 was 39 feet 2 inches long, 27 feet on the waterline
Waterline
The term "waterline" generally refers to the line where the hull of a ship meets the water surface. It is also the name of a special marking, also known as the national Load Line or Plimsoll Line, to be positioned amidships, that indicates the draft of the ship and the legal limit to which a ship...
with a narrow 9’8” beam
Beam (nautical)
The beam of a ship is its width at the widest point. Generally speaking, the wider the beam of a ship , the more initial stability it has, at expense of reserve stability in the event of a capsize, where more energy is required to right the vessel from its inverted position...
. All were designed as sloop
Sloop
A sloop is a sail boat with a fore-and-aft rig and a single mast farther forward than the mast of a cutter....
s, and could sleep four, with provision for up to two additional pipe berth
Berth
Berth may refer to:*Berth *Berth *Berth , an album by The UsedBerthing may refer to:*The placement of a spacecraft into a berthing mechanism through the use of a robotic arm*A cabin on a ship...
s in the main cabin
Cabin
Cabin may refer to:* Cabin. A small, roughly built house usually with a wood exterior and typically found in rural areas* Log cabin, a small house built from logs with basic utilities* Cottage, a dwelling, typically in a rural, or semi-rural location...
.