Rhodes 19 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Rhodes 19 means choosing between a keel daysailer and a centerboarder that shares the same 19-foot 2-inch hull drawn by Philip Rhodes from his Hurricane lineage. The class has sailed competitively since the first national championship in 1963, and both O'Day and later Stuart Marine hulls still race against each other, so a buyer is not locked to one builder.
Layouts on the Used Market
The dominant used boat is the keel model with a fixed mahogany rudder and iron fin, weighing about 1,325 pounds with a 3-foot 3-inch draft. The centerboard version is the minority find: a fiberglass board, kick-up rudder, 150 pounds of internal lead, and a draft that shrinks to 10 inches with the board up. Both carry two long molded fiberglass seats that act as flotation, comfortable bench seating for six, and a low cuddy for spray protection rather than a cabin. A boom tent turns the cockpit into overnight space.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A frequent owner upgrade on these boats is a spinnaker, which the class flies from the cockpit and which suits the stable hull when jibing. Teak decks are a sometimes-seen owner upgrade. For racing fine-tune, owners sometimes add a Harken traveler, twings, barber haulers, cunningham, and adjustable jib leads to a control console. The stock fractional rig takes a 175-square-foot sail and a 27-foot 10-inch mast.
What to Inspect
The centerboard model's fiberglass board and kick-up rudder are the wear points versus the keel boat's fixed iron fin. Confirm the molded seats still seal as flotation chambers, since they are structural to the stock layout. On O'Day hulls built before 1980, check for the restoration needs that precede peak competitiveness; Stuart Marine boats carry Jim Taylor's production tooling. Verify the mahogany coaming and rudder remain sound, as both are wood in an otherwise fiberglass boat.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Rhodes 19s appear on the market in the United States. A short checklist for the buyer:
- Decide keel steadiness versus centerboard shallow draft
- Inspect wood rudder and coaming for rot
- Test seat-flotation integrity
- Confirm spinnaker gear and traveler upgrades if racing
- Verify builder era: O'Day pre-1980 or Stuart post-1984
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Rhodes 19. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $4,000 | — |
| May 25 | 1 | $14,999 | +275.0% |
| Jun 25 | 2 | $2,000 | -86.7% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $3,000 | +50.0% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $10,500 | +250.0% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $1,500 | -85.7% |
| May 26 | 3 | $15,000 | +900.0% |
Where they're listed
Rhodes 19 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $15,000 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honnor Marine 19 | 23.62' | $ 19,198 | 28 | 7 |
| Rhodes 19You are here | — | $ 15,000 | 5 | 0 |