[Rhodes22-list] New Member

[Slim]

Hello Lee and welcome!

On the question of a recycled or used, one hard, cold fact is that there are
very few used ones for sale.  If we see two or three up for sale we see that
as a glut.  So you have to ask yourself if you're willing to wait it out and
hope one comes up for sale in your area and is in good shape (good luck on
that) of if you want a boat this year for sure.  Since you've already put
down a deposit, I assume you're in for the latter.  Congrats.  You won't
regret it.  

As for the many options, everyone's different.  It's pretty hard to tell you
what you want, but you've come to the right place for lots of opinions.  In
my opinion, you should keep the opening ports.  It gets pretty hot in your
neck of the woods, right.  You'll want the ventilation and leaks are not
much of a problem if at all.  Mine don't leak a drop.  Just be sure to get
the canvass covers for them.

I have two solar panels and two batteries.  You might be able to get by with
one of each but if you're sailing much at night as I do, you'll want the
piece of mind.  Especially if you use a battery powered anchor light.

Before the bimini, look into the pop top enclosure.  If you plan to do any
overnights it's money well spent.  I also like the boom room and use mine
often.

Slim
S/V Fandango
Minneapolis

On 10/26/05 3:16 PM, "LELAND KUHN" <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

> Hello group!
> 
> 
> 
> My name is Lee Kuhn and this is my first post.  I live on Kent Island which is
> just across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from Annapolis, MD.  I've been happily
> married for over 25 years and have a 14-year old son.  Hopefully I'll remain
> happily married after I buy this boat.  I work in administration at a
> children's hospital in Washington, DC and just retired from the army reserves
> after 28 years.  Although I've sailed on a variety of boats over the last 30
> years, I definitely consider myself a novice sailor and this will be the first
> boat I've ever owned.  I've taken the US Sailing basic keelboat course and I
> rent 24' Rainbow daysailers from the Annapolis Naval Station.  I've read
> everything on Rhodes22.com and Rhodes22.org.  Twice.  I sailed on a 22 at this
> year's Annapolis Boat Show (thank you Jay, Elton & Stan) in a mild breeze and
> had a wonderful afternoon sailing last Sunday with a local Rhodes owner in
> slightly higher winds (sorry about burying the rail Alice).
> 
> 
> 
> Stan has invited me to visit his factory this upcoming Veterans Day weekend.
> I have a deposit down on a 1986 recycled boat.  This is my first boat and I
> don't want to spend a lot of money.  If I can get my family hooked on sailing,
> I'd like to trade the boat in for a new or higher-end recycled per Stan's
> buy-back policy.
> 
> 
> 
> Question #1:  I don't have any problem paying someone else to work on a used
> boat to get it in good condition, but I'm not that interested in paying for
> the peace-of-mind for a two year warranty.  From what I can tell, a recycled
> 1986 may be about twice the price of a used one in "good" condition.  Do you
> think most of that cost is justified in labor and parts, or justified by the
> two year warranty?  I'm sure I'll get a better idea of recycling costs during
> the factory tour.
> 
> 
> 
> Question #2:  Any recommendations for owner upgrades?  Stan knows I'm cheap
> and has advised me accordingly.  The Rhodes22.org FAQ has been a tremendous
> help.  I'm considering the following:
> 
> --Used 9.9 Merc outboard (I told Stan I wanted something strong enough for the
> Kent Narrows current.  After reading today's posts, I think this might be
> overkill.  The used is about half the price of new, but I'm also interested in
> reliability.  Would new and smaller be a better value?)
> 
> --2nd coat of bottom paint (Cheap and I can tell when it's time to repaint if
> it's in a different color than the 1st coat.)
> 
> --Replace front opening ports with fixed ports (To minimize the chance for
> leaks.) 
> 
> --One solar panel (Two would look better, but I assume the increase in
> charging capability normally wouldn't be worth it.)
> 
> --Cockpit cushions (Hopefully Stan can find me some used ones that are
> acceptable.)
> 
> --Replace interior cushions (The only thing my wife insisted upon after
> viewing the photos of the boat.  I have no clue how much it'll cost.)
> 
> --Bimini (I think I will hate it when I don't need it and love it when I do.)
> 
> --Upgrade electrical system (It comes with a 12V/3 circuit system and one
> battery.  I primarily plan on using the boat as a daysailer but have no idea
> how much juice is typically used for an overnighter.  Two batteries worth it?
> Shore power?  Don't they make something that converts 12V to 110 if I need
> it?)
> 
> 
> 
> Question #3:  Do you have any advice in general that's not found on either
> website, or that's so important it's worth repeating?  Anything really
> important that you know now and didn't know then?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for your help!
> 
> 
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> And one last stupid question.  I assume S/V is followed by the name of your
> boats.  What does S/V stand for?
> 
> 
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