RHODES 29
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42.25 ft |
| LWL | 29 ft |
| Beam | 10.5 ft |
| Draft | 6.83 ft |
| Displacement | 18,890 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.2 kn |
About the RHODES 29
The RHODES 29 (Rhodes design #632) is an adaptation of the RHODES 27. About 11 of these boats were built, the most famous being 'Altair'. A centerboard version (drawing here #633) is the same length, but with more a beam. At least 8 of these were built.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the RHODES 29 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the RHODES 29yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a RHODES 29? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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