Used Rhodes 19 Sailboats
Used Rhodes 19 Sailboats - Keel & Centerboard Models
Used Rhodes 19 Keel Sailboat Store
Subject: Hurricane Ian and Tel-Tale
Message: You built our 1988 Rhodes 19 C/B Sailboat. We bought her used in 2007, and have sailed her on the ICW and Gulf every Oct - May since. Day after day we sail in various conditions. She has been wonderful. This Fall 2022 she was in the parking area, under our condo on Manasota Key near Englewood, FL. She was strapped to her trailer with her dinghy inside, mast on deck. Hurricane Ian called. Tel-Tale was picked up by 200 mph winds with her trailer and dinghy, and smashed on her side. Once righted a month later, she had a huge dent in her port side. Magic, after just one day, she healed! I never knew she was alive! We have sailed 5 Gt.Lakes, Trans-Atlantic, Med, Bk Sea. Never saw anything like it! There are some scratches rubbing compound doesn't get out, but not into the cloth, resin only. She has been a wonderful boat all these years, and I just wanted you to know how pleased we are. Thank you! There appears to be no damage to the hull or rigging. She will be relaunched soon. Keep up the good work! Hank and Julie
2013 Rhodes 19 Keel Sailboat with mooring eye, mooring cleat & chocks, sidedeck jib sheet cams, swim & safety ladder, drain plug, tabernacle & compression post, boom vang, block action outhaul, lazy jack kit, topping lift, headsail reefer/furler, spreader boots, masthead wind indicator, tell-tales, sail feed slot cover, boom tent, mainsail w/ sail slides, jib sail a/f bottom painting, name & hail lettering, cabernet hull color.