[Rhodes22-list] Advise me

[Chris Geankoplis]

Joe,
	The same thing happened to my "New boat" after the 2nd season.  Mast
in the mud then big coastguard boat tried to right the capsized speed boat
hull.  Wrenched the mast from the boat and pulled out a couple of chain
plates.  Went on to sail it on the Bay for 20 years then sailed it over to
the Bahamas for 5 months.  My advice is go with the total loss, and pay the
salvage rights for the hull and fix it up.  Buy all the stuff from Stan so
he benefits.  The result is a Win, Win, for you and Stan.  I did all the
work my self (had no insurance so no real alternative).  It is a doable
project and you would be back sailing in the same amount of time as getting
a refurbish.  The other alternative is go with the total loss, get a new
refurb, get the salvage rights and fix it up anyway and sell it, nice part
time job.

Chris G

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 8:30 AM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Advise me

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
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