[Rhodes22-list] Advise me

[Joe Camp]

OK Gang:

     I am confused (actually, a regularly occurring situation).  My boat, which was flipped over, swamped and mast driven into the mud by a wrathful storm a few weeks ago then forcefully wrenched out by my marina crew, is in the process of rehabilitation. There is a possibility, according to a surveyor, that she's a total loss as a result of damage to the mast and rigging.  

     One of the marina guys says that he believes the damage is not so severe as to make sailing on the upper Chesapeake a problem.  However, it would not be 100% "seaworthy" for more challenging situations.  But I know that situations on the bay can become "challenging" pretty damned quickly on the bay. 

     I am going down to look at her and discuss the plan tomorrow, but I know others of you have been in my position, and I want your informed advice before  make any decisions.  If she's not 100%, and I can get the cost of replacement from the insurance company, I will gladly sacrifice the rest of this sailing season  and pick up another recycled boat from Stan.  If, on the other hand, all can be fully amended, I'd possibly go with the "fix it" scenario.  I will have more details tomorrow after my visit to the marina, but I want to be armed with some of your informed opinions before I go.  After all, this is not just any sailboat. Educate me.  Thanks.


Joe Camp
s/v John Dawson
Bohemia River, MD