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

[Ric Stott]

If one buys a boat that needs work, two things must be true. 
1. One must enjoy the challenge of the task at hand. 
2. One must have the time, space, tools and talents to make it happen. 
I agree that you can’t substitute sailing time for repair time, but there is nothing more gratifying than sailing a boat that you brought back to life. 
Ric
Dadventure
HBNY

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> On Jun 6, 2020, at 7:27 AM, Scott Andrews via Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Well said.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----
>> Alex Cole
>> S/V Lark
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