[Rhodes22-list] My new toy.... Talk me into saving it

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Brad,
You certainly have a huge project on your hands, but everything is  
repairable if you have the time and money to accomplish it.
I found an article several years ago on deck repairs without removing the  
deck. If you will send me your email address to R22RumRunner @aol.com, I 
will  find the article and send it to you directly. I also have a diagram with  
dimensions for the flooring and stringers.
The pictures suggest that this hull had standing water in it for a long  
time. Hopefully the ballast wasn't subjected to freeze/thaw cycles or you may  
have a lot of structural damage in the keel area. Crawl around under the 
boat  and send us a few pictures. Look for any cracks or areas where water has 
been  leaking out. To me, having to rebuild the keel area would be a deal 
breaker.  Salvaging the hardware and cutting her up might be the smartest 
thing you could  do.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 10/29/2014 12:17:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

I just  got back home last night from a trip to get a 1974 Rhodes from her 
original  owner. Now don't get me wrong, I knew this was not a show piece 
when I got it,  but inspecting it today, shows I have some serious issues. I 
guess what I'm  asking is can I fix em all.... Here's some of them (pics 
attached)

1.  The deck is sunken in the midde and very soft. It looks the way to 
strengthen  it is through the cabin liner. Or is there another way???
2. Gelcoat cracks  and crazing all over. This would not be a simple grind 
it out and fill it  proposition. The surface of the boat looks more like a 
road map of the eastern  United States!!
3. The floors are all rottted out and there is still water  in it (I see 
how to fix this, so I think this will be easy
4. The concrete  in the keel area is all broken up (this worries me alot). 
I guess I could  chisel it out and  pour more, but has anyone had success 
doing  this??
5. Cushions are toast
6. Bushings are missing from the (old)  roller furling system (what type of 
material is this???:)

This is just  the start. I told myself, that when I went to pick it up, I 
could always get  my money out of it by using the hardware to improve my 
current boat, sell the  trailer, and saw her up, but then again, I've always 
wanted a Rhodes 22..... I  really am on the fence on this.... Can I fix her?? 
Should I scrap  her????



Brad Bachelor 

Marrying an old bachelor is like  buying second-hand furniture. -- Helen 
Rowland 1875-1950, American  Journalist
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