[Rhodes22-list] Hit by a car, can my rhodes be saved?

Arthur H. Czerwonky czerwonky at earthlink.net
Wed May 26 21:36:17 EDT 2010


I just hope that the driver's insurance gives him a fair settlement.  Re. the repairability of the boat, the tone of the fleet replies has seemed more negative than positive.  I think Alex has much good sailing to look forward to in this boat, so let's encourage him, guys.

Art


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>Sent: May 26, 2010 8:07 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hit by a car, can my rhodes be saved?
>
>Art,
>If you read Chris's note carefully he was talking about the boat 
>being totalled as far as insurance is concerned i.e. repairs will 
>cost more than the value of the boat.
>
>Mary Lou
>
>
>At 07:44 PM 5/26/2010, you wrote:
>>Chris,
>>
>>Why so hopeless, really do you consider is beyond repair?  I suspect 
>>Alex might get the snaps to Rodger Rookey (sp) at Big Water Marina, 
>>Starr, SC.  I'll supply the number somehow, although Rummy may have 
>>it handy.  He did the repair on John Lock's boat.  Do you regret his 
>>efforts, John?
>>
>>Art
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Geankoplis <napoli68 at charter.net>
>> >Sent: May 26, 2010 12:31 AM
>> >To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hit by a car, can my rhodes be saved?
>> >
>> >Not often you see antifouling paint from the bottom of your boat on TOP of a
>> >car.  It doesn't look good for your $9,000 boat.  I fear it is totaled.
>> >Bummer. Hope the insurance pays up quickly, then buy back the boat for
>> >salvage.
>> >
>> >Chris G
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Alex Mckenna
>> >Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 06:42
>> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hit by a car, can my rhodes be saved?
>> >
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >This week I was going to start work restoring my rhodes 22, but Saturday at
>> >4:30 AM there arose a problem. My wife and I were awoken to the sound of an
>> >explosion, we looked out our window and saw a car driving on our lawn. A man
>> >fell asleep at the wheel, and drove his honda civic through our fence,
>> >smashing into, then going under our boat on the trailer. The boat was still
>> >tightly strapped to the dual-axle trailer with 10k pound straps. He was
>> >still going so fast after the collision, he demolished two more fences,
>> >throwing the heavy, trex fencing 20 or 30 feet. The hull has three or fours
>> >cracks near the transom. I have to get an estimate for repairs, but we
>> >recently moved to CT and I don't know any repair shops in the area.
>> >
>> >What do you think are the chances of getting this repaired? I may be able to
>> >grind and epoxy myself, but I don't know if I will be able to get access to
>> >the inner hull.
>> >
>> >Here are some pics of the damage:
>> >
>> >Amazingly, the driver was unhurt, and left the car before the police
>> >arrived.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Alex
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