[Rhodes22-list] An opportunity to become a Rhodie for little down

[Scott Andrews]

Well said.

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> On Jun 5, 2020, at 4:48 PM, S/V Lark <Colealexander at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Its not just the Rhodes.   
> 
> Sailing forums lament over the cost of rebuilding old boats and the failure
> of the dreamers to anticipate the cost.   At the same time there is
> continued mocking of 'overpriced' used boats when another boat of the same
> design and vintage is being sold for pennies on the dollar (because it needs
> a complete rebuild).   
> 
> I felt no guilt for paying the Stan Premium for a fully reconditioned boat.   
> I could have bought a cheap boat of various designs, spent all my time
> slowly rebuilding it and thousands on parts and mistakes.  The only money I
> would have saved is four years of routine repairs and maintenance.   That
> budget would have been zero, since the boat would still be in refit.   Three
> cruises and well over a hundred day (or night) sails wouldn't have happened
> yet.   IMO a fully fitted out boat is far more valuable then the market will
> admit, unless you have free time, skill and a willingness to spend your days
> working on a boat instead of your dayjob.   
> 
> Best of luck finding a buyer that values solid decks instead of silicone
> goobered never rebedded fittings.
> 
> Alex
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> Alex Cole
> S/V Lark
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