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

[Alex McKenna]

I feel pretty confident I have the tools and skills to repair it, I have a 4
ton rolling U frame hoist that I bought to lift a 26' sailboat to replace
the keel, It should have no problem lifting the Rhodes. As I speak to more
people about the insurance, I feel increasingly I will get very little money
for the boat, it will be totaled, and I may not be able to buy it back as
salvage. 

So, I have started considering my other options, I could sell the very nice
dual-axle aluminum trailer it is on, with all new springs, hangers, rotors,
brakes, etc.  Take whatever pittance the insurer's give me, and buy some
other inexpensive sailboat for the next few years I can take my wife and two
young children sailing with this summer. 

There is a 74 Oday 22 with a trailer in apparently good shape for $2100 on
craigslist. Any one have experience with the Oday 22?

Really I want my children to experience life on the water, away from TV,
video games, and the like. To do an occasional overnighter. The kids are
little, 3 and almost 6, so we don't currently need a large boat. 

Any other ideas?

Thanks,

Alex



Greg PA wrote:
> 
> I agree with John 100%. I was in the same position last year. If you take
> on too big a project, the boat will be on the hard all summer and you will
> start to lose enthusiasm. eBay is full of 1/2 done project boats that the
> owner lost interest. Get it fixed to the point you can sail safely, then
> re-evaluate what you want to do with her over the winter.
> 
>  "The only other option is to laminate on the outside then fair it as best
> you can. If you can live with a minor hull distortion it might be the
> cheap easy way to go sailing this summer. 4-5 layers of glass should do
> then seal and paint damaged area only and wait for a better rhodes to buy. 
> Just thinking out loud
> John S" 
> 
> 

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