[Rhodes22-list] Fair Price

[Eric Larson]

Hi Ben,

Question for you.  If you knew that the current owner has 30 years of
sailing experience on the boat that I am looking at, would that tend to
allay your concern about it being a hull manufactured before General Boats
took over production?  In this case the owner started sailing on this boat
in 1980, and then purchased the boat 10 years ago.  He is selling now
because he owns a larger boat and is moving.

Eric Larson

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Ben Schultz <
benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com> wrote:

> If the trailer, hull, and motor are really in pretty good condition --
> meaning that you could go sailing with no more than a weekend or two of
> tweaking and cleanup, then it sounds like a steal of a deal.  BUT, I have
> no
> idea what the differences are between a 77 and a 90s+ production boat, so
> my
> opinion is worth exactly what you paid to hear i. :)
>
> There was some time period where some of the hulls were made by
> manufacturers other than General Boats.  I'd probably tend to avoid those,
> as they don't have a very strong reputation.
>
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> Hello folks,
>
> It just occurred to me that I could run this by you.  I have the
> opportunity
> to get a 1977 Rhodes 22 for $2000.  Here is what I know (I have net yet
> seen
> the boat as it is ~8 hours away):
>
> Owner has known the boat since 1980, and owned it himself for 10 years
> Owner has not used it for the last 5 years (bought a bigger boat)
>   - Stored inside until last fall when it was stored outside, shrinkwrapped
> Sail Inventory (all unknown age/condition): 2 mains and a Genoa
> Standing rigging replaced 7 years ago
> Owner lists condition as "very good", still trying to assess what that
> means.
> No blisters or stress fractures
> No leaks
> 1977 7.5 HP Honda 4 stroke engine (low hours)
> 1977 Original trailer, used 2x per year to put in and take out for the
> season
>
> Issues that I know about:
> Roller furler was bent, and the tube replaced, and now somehow the Genoa is
> not the right size and needs to be altered (still working out what this
> is...I am sure my ignorance is preventing true understanding)
>
> Target audience: the Larson family, 2 adults, 4 kids with a Ford Windstar
> tow vehicle and a short commute to the lake.
>
> I definately like the esign of the boat on paper, but that happened with
> another boat, and then when I saw the real deal I did not like it very
> much.
>
> What would you say about this situation?
> a) Its a steal of a deal, don't let it go
> b) Its about what I would expect to pay for a Rhodes of this age/condition
> c) I'd offer less
> d) Don't touch it with a 10' pole
>
> Thanks,
> Eric Larson
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