[Rhodes22-list] The Destruction is Complete

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Best with that and happy sailing
On Nov 13, 2014 12:41 PM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Thanks Chris but I'm afraid the low seven hundreds is about all I can
> do.... lucky me... a farmer who loves sailing..... :)
> Instead of going to the casino, I roll the dice on sight unseen boats when
> my crop check comes in. This one didn't pan out too well, but the parts I
> have will help make my Newport 214 (my gamble last year) into a better
> boat. Not at all bad really, and I learned a bunch in the process...
> Brad
>
>
> Brad Bachelor
>
> Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture. -- Helen
> Rowland 1875-1950, American Journalist
>       From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>  To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>  Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:09 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] The Destruction is Complete
>
> Once again Brad...don't know if you are still searching or considering
> another purchase, but my 87 Rhodes is a sweet boat, solid as a rock and
> very reasonably priced in the low 7s....might be worth a look. I'm in NY.
> You can search my posts to get a feel of her history and the upgrades I
> have done.
> Chris Greco
>
> If not, well sorry you had to demolish that boat....
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Nov 13, 2014, at 8:37 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Well, I finished up parting out the Rhodes yesterday. It was sad really,
> I've never done that to a boat before. When I fired up the chainsaw to cut
> it in two, I thought twice (...three....four....five....) times about doing
> it. While I was doing it though, I found out some interesting things.
> > I have never talked to Stan, but I would believe he is a good man. My
> boat was made in Wichita Ks, and I read an article where he said there were
> quality control issues. Well, I tend to agree. but instead of taking the
> money a running he kept trying to build a better boat. Good on ya Stan.
> > Here are some of my observations from the older (1974???) boat.
> > No backing plates- I understand that on a thicker fiberglassed area, but
> these were on thin area of fiberglass
> > Mixed fasteners- I realize some may have been replaced in the 40 years
> boat has been around, but they would have stainless machine screws and
> steel washers and nuts consistently throughout the boat.
> > What Core??- I have become a believer in solid fiberglass boats. This
> core in the fiberglass was completely gone from the tip of the bow, to the
> stern end of the cabin, including the cabin top and mast step. It also made
> me appreciate the work Graham has been doing.... I'm a handy guy, but
> replacing the core is a Herculean task.
> > Great Plywood!!- All the plywood used in the cabinetry was marine  grade
> and held up well. I'm sure the interior of the boat was full of water at
> one time, and this stuff came through with flying colors. One other note
> about the counter area and front divider. I thought it was ingenious how
> they made this structure so rigid with only two or three attachment points
> to the hull. You could almost take out the whole galley if you could fit it
> through the hatch!!
> > Easy access to centerboard fittings and centerboard pin- I don't know if
> they changed it, but this was one of the easiest swing keel, I've ever
> worked on
> > There were other things that I can't think of right now. I have to
> admit, even with all those things that I perceived as weaknesses, the old
> Rhodes last registration sticker was in 2010, so she did her job for 36
> years and that in itself is an accomplishment!!
> > If it sounds like I'm bashing the Rhodes 22 or General Boats, I'm not.
> In fact, I would absolutely love one of the solid core boats they make now.
> All in all, I can see how they were easy to work on and the newer boats
> construction is light years above the one I had.
> > Brad Bachelor
> >
> > Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture. -- Helen
> Rowland 1875-1950, American Journalist
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