[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 on eBay

[Mary Lou Troy]

Appears to be IMF. One of the pics shows the sail. It has an '06 
sticker. Even if NY stickers are good for 2 years it was registered 
rather recently. Biggest drawback could be the statement "sold on 
bill of sale" Does NY require boats to be titled? Could be a bit of a 
mess if the buyer's state requires a title transfer. The FAQ about 
the selling organization does say that "all of our items are lien 
free and "do have a title ir transferable ownership document" 
whatever that is - I'd want to find out but as several have mentioned 
- it could be a good deal.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Swan Creek (Rock Hall), MD



At 01:55 PM 8/30/2006, you wrote:
>Hi John,
>
>I am located about 40 minutes from  Pt Jeff.  I would be happy to go over
>and take a look at it, although the ad states that the boat is not viewable.
>As you have noticed, it appears that the hull is as good at keeping water in
>as out (major water stains on the wood below the cushions in the cabin.)
>Hopefully, the cabin sole and supports are not rotted out, although,
>replacement is a lot of work but not impossible.
>
>"Boat was last used 8 months ago."  Christmas sailing on the LI Sound is
>pretty chilly ...  Most likely it hasn't been sailed in a while.
>
>The ad says that there is Roller Furling and Roller Furling Main Sail.  I am
>not sure, but the mast looks pretty much like my '81 (not IMF).  In '81 the
>main had "roller reefing" for the main.  Stan was just starting to explore
>main reefing and it was external to the mast.  The furling hardware looks
>like a Harken or something for the jenny, I am not sure.
>
>In addition to the need for at least the main sail, there are two important
>things missing.  The ad says you need a tiller but I don't see any portion
>of the rudder components!  They probably misplaced the whole assembly.  With
>some luck, you might be able to find it in the boat yard, somewhere.  The
>other problem is that there is no trailer.  The ad states that you must pick
>up the boat in 4 days of the sale.  Start looking to rent a trailer from
>Stan to bring it home (DAS shipping is probably $1K - $2K for a boat,
>depending on distance), unless you plan to float it home (or pay the yard to
>store it.)
>
>The hull and deck look OK, although there are no pictures below the
>waterline except the bow shots.  Without inspection, one cannot tell if
>there are any soft spots, holes or other damage.
>
>Probably worth a couple of bucks for your new hobby, for that is just what
>an early '80s R22 is.  It will keep you very busy for quite a while.  If it
>is not badly damaged, it may be worth the trouble.
>
>Good luck.
>
>Mike
>s/v Shanghai'd Summer
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Lock" <jlock at relevantarts.com>
>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:43 PM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 on eBay
>
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Just noticed this one today -
> >
> >
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rhodes-Sloop-22-Sailboat_W0QQitemZ140023699732QQihZ004QQcategoryZ63730QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> >
> > I've always been skeptical about those Boat Angel ads, you never know
> > what you're getting into.  Looks like this might have some water
> > damage inside, but it's hard to tell.  Any special things to watch out
>for?
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > John
> >
> > "And on the eighth day God said, "OK Murphy, you take over.""
> >
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