[Rhodes22-list] hatch on foredeck

[Mark Whipple]

Sorry, Todd, I sold the Triton several years ago. But you can see some
pictures of the renovation here: https://tikvah59.wordpress.com/

Also, I have a Nimble 30 yawl for sale! New engine, new roller furler,
like-new sails.

Mark

On Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 9:45 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm  wondering if Mark wants to sell the rehabbed Triton... :)
>
>
> tavares0947 at gmail.com
>
> On Thu, Dec 5, 2019, 11:39 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:
>
> > Rick:
> >
> > Well said.
> >
> > For me restoring the boat was something I actually enjoyed. If I saw it
> as
> > a chore I would have quit many years ago.  In fact, my Rhodes was the
> > second boat that I did an extensive restoration of. The first was a 19'
> > 1960 mahogany lapstrake boat which  required that I replace everything
> > below the waterline (including steam bent oak ribs) and  transom. That
> took
> > me 10 years of summer free time with at least one year when I did nothing
> > due to illness. Then, last year I reworked the deck using strips of
> > mahogany. That took most of the year preparing the material during the
> > winter and installing the deck in the summer. None of that activity
> > reflected a sound financial calculation but it looks awesome.
> >
> > For me the work is like a hobby rather than a task and what hoppy
> reflects
> > a justified rationale for the use of money or time? I don't follow sports
> > and could not imagine spending hours every weekend watching games on my
> TV
> > and, in the end, having absolutely nothing to show for it. But for those
> > who do enjoy watching sports the time is well spent.
> >
> > I do it because it interests me, is a creative outlet, and provides
> > something to be proud of. So I have spent the last 20 plus years of my
> free
> > time working on two old boats - neither of which has much value even now
> > but are sound, beautiful and will last another 40+ years. Given that I am
> > in my mid 70s 40 years will probably suffice. I love the challenge of
> doing
> > something that I think is way beyond my competence. Everything I have
> done
> > I approached as a total novice often not having a clue at the beginning
> how
> > to actually accomplish what I needed to do.
> >
> > If this was just about time and money no one would ever undertake a
> > restoration twice. You can't be that naïve twice. It seems to me that
> > anyone I have had contact who had built a boat or done major restoration
> > has done it on multiple occasions.
> >
> > Messing around in boats is often its own reward - if you are inclined
> that
> > way.
> >
> >
> > Graham Stewart
> > Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
> > Kingston Ontario
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> Behalf
> > Of Rick Lange
> > Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 11:00 AM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] hatch on foredeck
> >
> > For some, the greatest pleasure of a trip is the journey.  For others,
> the
> > greatest pleasure is reaching the destination.  For the journey types,
> the
> > process of rehabilitating an old boat can be its own reward.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rick Lange
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 11:40 AM Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > MJM gave me sound advice early on. I'm paraphrasing here (I saved the
> > email
> > > but hsve time to look for it)
> > > He said.... If you consider the time, money and aggravation involved
> with
> > > rebuilding and restoring an older boat; especially a Rhodes 22 with all
> > of
> > > its one-of-a-kind and one-off parts, your time and money would be
> better
> > > spent buying a new boat or at least, one that needs less work.
> > >
> > > I have taken two Rhodes 22s to the dump. I have videos saved somewhere
> of
> > > the guys on the big earth movers racing to see who could crush them
> > first.
> > >
> > >
> > > tavares0947 at gmail.com
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 8:53 PM Art Czerwonky via Rhodes22-list <
> > > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > The rebuild skills of this group of skippers bodes well for the
> future
> > of
> > > > our fleet when GB may eventually not have the capability.  The
> business
> > > > model has thrived well under Stan's excellent leadership and business
> > > > acumen. Think about it, just building one fixture, the boom room and
> > > covers
> > > > has been totally satisfying for me, especially having such
> satisfaction
> > > of
> > > > client skippers.
> > > > Best,Art
> > > >
> > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> > > >
> > > >   On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 8:37 PM, Jesse Shumaker<
> > > > jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:   Restorers, thanks for
> sharing
> > > > all the hard won experience on the topic of
> > > > overhauling the foredeck.  Very impressive work on formidable
> projects!
> > > >
> > > > I echo Chris's sentiments.  Count me in as another member of of the
> > > > S.P.C.R.
> > > > and A.V.R.A.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> > > >
> > > >
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