[Rhodes22-list] Project Boats

[Lou Rosenberg]

  Sean, Steve, Todd,
  Oh the druggery of  going to my boat yard on beautiful sailing days 
when I could be .. working in an office with stale AC... or stuck in 
traffic doing my other job!
  Oh the heartache of  not being able to find the right part because 
my boat is so old, but also knowing that with a little bit of 
knowledge and creative researching you  CAN find almost anything you 
need to make a rough boat shine like new.  Sailboats can be revived, 
and for some of us its the PLEASURE of knowing every inch of our new 
"sailing mistresses" so when she is bending sail again,  maybe just a 
few months later, we can say, "yeah it was worth the hard work."
  or not, in which case you still got a boat to sail after a few 
thousand hours of toil and spread out the cost over a period of time 
that you can afford.
  Lou



>Thanks Steve, that's the answer I was looking for.
>
>I have seen other boats out there for around $2,000.  I fully expect 
>to have to work on whatever I buy.
>
>Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
>Sean,
>
>I'm afraid you'll wait a long time before you find an R22 and trailer for
>$2000, and if you did, it would need a lot more than just cosmetic work and
>new sails. The lowest price I remember seeing for a Rhodes that's in minimum
>sailing condition was more than twice that, and I don't think that included
>a trailer.
>
>If you're dead-set on your budget and if you're quite "handy" and are
>willing to spend the time, you might be able to find a "project boat" in
>that price range. But then of course you'll be spending more money on parts
>and materials. Todd is doing that--let's ask him.
>
>Slim
>
>On 9/14/04 12:21 PM, "Sean G" wrote:
>
>>  Hey Rummy,
>>
>>  The best products usually are. If there are a glut of them, there usually is
>>  a reason. I"m looking to spend around $2,000. If that's out of the question
>>  for a Rhodes then I'll have to look for something else. I'm still 
>>not 100% on
>>  a Rhodes, but so far it has had the best press and offers everything I want.
>>
>>  Sean
>>
>>  R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>>  Sean,
>>  Used R22's on the boat market are as scarce as hens teeth, but they do pop
>>  up from time to time. Got a price range in mind?
>>
>>  Rummy
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