RHODES 19
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 19.17 ft |
| LWL | 17.75 ft |
| Beam | 7 ft |
| Draft | 3.25 ft |
| Displacement | 1,355 lb |
| Ballast | 415 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 15 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 6.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 24 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9.88 ft |
| FLforestay | 6.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 176.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 48.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 82.9 sq ft |
About the RHODES 19
The RHODES 19 has it's origins with HURRICANE class (1945) which was a molded plywood centerboarder with an open cockpit built by Allied Aviation Corp. Another builder, Palmer Scott, purchased a number of unfinished HURRICANE hulls, added a foredeck with cuddy cabin, and a fixed keel. This boat was sold as the SMYRNA. It was from the SMYRNA that Marscot Plastics made a plug for a fiberglass version. This was the boat that was later sold by O'Day Corp. as the RHODES 19. There are keel and centerboard versions. The fixed keel version become the standard for class racing. Specs from older O'Day models. Current builder Stuart Marine reports displacement as 1325 lbs; ballast as 440 lbs.
Direct variants of the RHODES 19
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceAsking price by model year
10 listings · boat years 1963–2003 · median $4,500
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 19.17ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
11 reported issues across 7 systems for the RHODES 19, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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