Jerry,

I too recommend the bikini. Mine did not come with the previously owned Rhodes 22. I'm sure that my wife would not have approved anyway.

In recent years I have added (or considered) many creature comforts to my Rhodes that had been on my wish list when I was younger, like autopilot, pump out head, electric propulsion, real solar, bimini top, etc. As an example,I absolutely love the Ray Marine autopilot. It is so much more useful than a tiller tamer!

I am contemplating adding a bimini top to this year's pre-launch projects. Jerry, do you have pictures and the brand of your bimini top? I like that it is mounted to the T-rails.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I'd rather be sailing :~)

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I highly recommend the bikini. Mine came with the boat. Mine mounts on the
T- rail for the jib sheets, behind the block. It slides back and forth, so
it is very adjustable. I just clip the straps to the rear lower fore stays
and the back stays and adjust the straps for desired position. Riding out a
rain at anchor,i adjust the front down on the pop-top, and leave the hatch
out and stay dry and ventilated .

Jerry Lowe
S/V Country Rhodes '86