[Rhodes22-list] please help

[Bill Effros]

Peter,

In the 1970s the Chinese bought a Boeing 707, took it apart, duplicated every part, and put their own version back together again.  It looked just like a 707, only it couldn't fly because the center of gravity was not in the right place.  The Chinese abandoned their "copy the 707" project.

The R-22 is also carefully balanced.  I'm sure the boat you are looking at will float, but it won't sail like one of Stan's R-22s.  The tip off is that Stan won't recycle those hulls.  They were not built to his standards.

I wouldn't buy that boat.  There are plenty of older boats available at very low prices if you are willing to do a lot of work.  There are always several people on this list who have gone that route, and will be happy to help you.

There are also many people who bought recycled boats from Stan at widely varying prices, and all who have posted seem to feel they got their money's worth.

Some of the people who bought handy-man specials report that they would have spent less and gotten more if they had bought recycled boats from Stan in the first place.

Bill Effros 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Peter Thorn 
To: Rhodes 22 List Members 
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 12:50 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] please help


I found a Rhodes 22 at a tempting price, however evidently not built by General Boats.  Can any of you offer advice or do you know anything about this.

At one time, did General Boats "subcontract" the fiberglass work to Columbia Yachts?   Did someone at Columbia Yachts sell a few "out the back door"?  Stan was obviously unhappy about this.  

Isn't a 20 year old boat, built by the same folks who did the fiberglass work then, just like any other 20 year old boat?   Maybe, maybe not.  Caveat emptor, right?

Can the purchaser get in trouble with anyone by buying an unlicensed boat? 


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