[Rhodes22-list] Submerged Rhodes

[Michael D. Weisner]

Stan,

I thought that ice floats on water?  If the ice caused submersion, it would 
only be until it starts to float (hull might be under but not on bottom.)

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY


From: "stan"  Thursday, March 04, 2010 2:05 PM
> believe it - I think 6 went down and at least one was a Rhodes
>
> the weight of the ice was more than the floatation could handle.
>
> ss
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Submerged Rhodes
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>
>> Marlan,
>> I have trouble believing that this is a Rhodes 22. R22's don't sink. They
>> are built with positive flotation.
>>
>> Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/3/2010 12:21:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> marlangreen at hotmail.com writes:
>>
>>
>> This  was sent out through my sailing club. Washingotn Sailing Marina is
>> on
>> the  Virginia side of the Potomac. I'm not sure if this is a Rhodes or
>> not.
>> If it  is will anyone out there save it?
>>
>> See attached document for  photos
>>
>> Marlan
>> Message:
>>
>>
>>
>> Per discussions with  Washington Sailing Marina (WSM) there
>> is still one boat down (see pic #1  and #2 on this page).  It may be a
>> Rhodes
>> 22? Of recent vintage with  ballpark before storm values of 5k or 10k or
>> even
>> 20k.
>>
>>
>>
>> At the going rate of 20 per foot for diver salvage  the
>> insurance company may be looking at the cost of salvaging for 4 or 5k a
>> boat
>> which may only now be worth much less.
>> This may be an opportunity  for a SCOW member to make an offer on this
>> boat.  Per WSM a sealed  letter could be
>> mailed to the slip holder.  It may say
>> something  akin to – “I’m willing to pay _____ (amount) for this boat”.
>> Note also  that slip fees are due on this slip
>> on April 1st, 2010.
>>
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