[Rhodes22-list] advice sought

[Todd Tavares]

   Larry, (Ed and Rummy),
   The price seems ridiculously high to me. (but then again, I have been
   accused of being a bit of a cheapskate)
   Didn't one of the list members just have trouble selling his newer
   boat, in great condition? And he settled for ...what was it...$3900
   with a trailer and mast raising system?
   A boat that has been sitting for some time has undoubtly got to have
   some hidden problems.  Check what year the most recent sticker is
   for.  The tarp must not have been doing it's job if there is soggy
   carpet.

   The motor is worth something, but, a 1979 with no trailer?  Larry, I'd
   personally offer him about half of what he is asking and he'd be wise
   to accept. Afterall,  you said he inheirited the boat, so that would
   be about $2300 he doesn't have now.

   Just my 1.5 cents worth,

   Todd

   P.S. Rummy,  I got the list.  Thnkk You very much
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: "John Tonjes"
   Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 12:30:57 -0400
   To: "kroposki at innova.net, The Rhodes 22 mail list"
   Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] advice sought
   > Ed,
   > My initial reaction to the price was that it sounded high
   considering there
   > is no trailer and no way to test drive/sail the boat prior to
   purchasing.
   > If we knew where he was located and the boat, I'm sure someone on
   the list
   > would let him borrow a trailer. I would want to rig her and test
   sail to
   > make sure the sails and rigging were as advertised. We all know how
   our
   > boats look after a winter of sitting, let alone three years. I
   wonder what
   > part of the country he's located in.
   >
   > Rummy
   >
   >
   > > [Original Message]
   > > From: Kroposki
   > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
   > > Date: 5/26/2003 9:23:04 AM
   > > Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] advice sought
   > >
   > > Larry:
   > > Welcome to the list. If you can wait a couple of days for more
   > > response, then wait. But, it would help to answer your questions
   by you
   > > giving us some additional information.
   > > Where are you? There might be a list member near you. Or there
   > > might be a better deal immediately available, a la Brad's boat.
   You
   > > might be close enough to borrow a trailer to get the boat home.
   Then
   > > make a decision latter on the trailer.
   > > There are a number of owners of late 70's boats on the list who
   > > can give you very specific advice to that era boat.
   > > Your prompt reply with more specifics will help us give you the
   > > best answers to your questions.
   > > Ed K
   > > Sailing on Lake Hartwell, aka
   > > 'Rummy's Lake,
   > > South Carolina
   > >
   > >
   > > -----Original Message-----
   > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
   > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Larry
   Abbott
   > > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 9:11 AM
   > > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
   > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] advice sought
   > >
   > > Greetings, I am new to the list and seeking some advice. I
   formerly
   > > owned
   > > a 19 ft. O'Day mariner and I'm looking to move up. I'll be looking
   at a
   > > 1979 Rhodes 22 Continental sloop. It has been sitting in the
   owner's
   > > yard
   > > under a tarp for 3 years. He inherited it and doesn't have much
   info.
   > > on
   > > it. Before the 3 year storage he says it was all fine. He did
   mention
   > > some soggy carpet (cockpit?). Beyond that it supposed to be "all
   there"
   > > (rigging-wise, sails, etc.). It has no trailer and is on stands.
   So .
   > > .
   > > . what are the high points/weak points of this model? What should
   I
   > > look
   > > for/look out for? Short of getting a Uni-matic trailer can any
   > > properly-sized trailer be used? The trailer would be used to get
   it
   > > home
   > > (100 miles) and then for seasonal use and winter storage. Can the
   mast
   > > raising system be used on this model? the motor lift? The asking
   price
   > > is $4,700. with 9.9 motor but no trailer. Any suggestions
   appreciated.
   > > Thanks, Larry Abbott; reply directly if you wish;
   laabbott at cushing.org
   > >
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