[Rhodes22-list] Selling a boat through boatsfsbo.com

[Frank Goldsmith]

Ric and Chris,

Sure, happy to do that.  S/V Mary Bess (named for my mother, at my daughter’s suggestion) is a 1985 Rhodes, refurbished in 2001 according to what the previous owner told me.  I have owned her since 2015.  I put new sails on her in 2021 (Sobstad) and in 2022 switched from a gasoline outboard to a Torqeedo electric motor, which works great on the lake where we sail.  The trailer has new tires (including spare) and the wiring was recently refurbished.  I am asking $9500.  I’ll attach a PDF ad with a photo (hope it comes through).  The canvas hatch, window, and Bimini covers do not appear in the photo.  

Best,

Frank

Frank Goldsmith
S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
Fairview, NC
Lake Keowee, SC




> On Jul 14, 2025, at 7:24 AM, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes please provide more info on Mary Bess. I know a few folks who might be interested. 
> Ric 
> 
> Dadventure.  
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 9:49 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I ran a search for 20-24 foot sail boats on their list. They only had 9 boats, no wonder they are so desperate to have more inventory. Also advertising “no commission” but you pay $400 is misleading. I wouldn’t use them either.
>> Chris Geankoplis. Ps so give us your boat’s particulars   
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 1:23 PM, Tom Van Heule <tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Might make sense to spend $400 if the boat was 100k+, only if you can't
>>> market it on Facebook or Craigslist or here?
>>> 
>>> Tom Van Heule
>>> Intrinsic Programs
>>> tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com
>>> +1 303 525 5266
>>> 
>>>>> On Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 11:37 AM Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I don't think you need to pay a fee to sell your boat.  I sold my last
>>>> Rhodes 22 on a free on-line service called Craigslist.  You can often get
>>>> hits right here on the Rhodes list.  Often non-owners looking for a Rhodes
>>>> are lurking in the background.
>>>> 
>>>> Good luck!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> *Thanks and Stay Well,*
>>>> 
>>>> *Stephen Staum*
>>>> 
>>>> *(781) 704-1037*
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Jul 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM Frank Goldsmith <goldsmith.cf at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Listmates,
>>>>> 
>>>>> As you may recall, I am selling my Rhodes.  I have received a couple of
>>>>> calls from folks at  <https://www.boatsfsbogo.com/index.html
>>>>> BoatsFSBO.com
>>>>> <http://boatsfsbo.com/>.   They want me to pay a fee (something like
>>>>> $400) to list my boat on their site.  They seem pretty aggressive,
>>>> wanting
>>>>> to convince me to sign up immediately, something that always raises a red
>>>>> flag with me.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Anyone have any experience with that outfit?  Any recommendations of good
>>>>> places to list sailboats?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Frank
>>>>> 
>>>>> Frank Goldsmith
>>>>> S/V Mary Bess (Rhodes 22 1985/2001)
>>>>> Fairview, NC
>>>>> Lake Keowee, SC
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>