[Rhodes22-list] A couple of questions

[Steve Nobles]

Rummy,

It's a 1984 model.  I bought it yesterday from Jim
Marling in Pensacola, FL.  He bought in in 1993
somewhere in Florida, I think from the original owner.
 There's no name on the boat.

This was Jim's first sailboat, and he sailed it for a
couple of years and then parked it in a storage
compound.  He said owning a sailboat was always his
dream, but he is in his seventies, and he said it was
just too much for him.

Anyway, the boat sustained some damage over the years.
 Someone backed into it, and pushed the swim ladder
through the transom.  There's two holes, about 4
inches in diamater. And the motor and the cockpit
cushions were stolen.

Also, there is a wooden plywood floor - is this
standard on the Rhodes? that is mushy from moisture. 
I'm going to basically rip everything out and rebuild
it.

Other than the holes in the transom, the hull is
sound, unless I find some problem when the floor comes
out.  The sails are in good shape, except for a small
part of the main, and the trailer is in very good
shape.

As far as I know, this is the only Rhodes 22 in the
Mobile Bay area.  I've only seen one other - a dark
blue hull over in Pensacola - and I've wanted one
since. I don't know how may have been made, but they
seem to be pretty rare, at least around here.

Jim and his wife Mary Ann were pleased to send the
boat to a good home.  They are moving back up to
Michigan, and I promised them photos later this summer
when the boat is restored.

Steve




--- John Tonjes <johntonjes at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Steve,
> Tell us more about your boat? Year, where purchased
> and do we know the
> previous owner....possible list member at one time
> or another.?
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Steve Nobles <snobles25 at yahoo.com>
> > To: <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Date: 5/18/2003 8:23:21 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] A couple of questions
> >
> > Got my new Rhodes home yesterday.  
> >
> > Can't wait to get started.  This boat had been
> sitting
> > in a storage compound for almost eight years. 
> It's
> > going to take some work, but underneath it all
> there's
> > a beautiful boat.
> >
> > With InnerMast furling, how do you remove the
> > mainsail?  Do I need to drop the mast for this?
> >
> > Also, I haven't really had time to look at it yet,
> but
> > the guy I bought it from said there was a part
> missing
> > where the boom attaches to the main.  Where do you
> > guys buy parts for the Rhodes?  Should I contact
> > General Boats?
> >
> > OK, last question - are the seats really strong
> enough
> > for my 200 lbs?  They flex a little when I stand
> on
> > them, and it seems like they run a long way with
> no
> > support.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Nobles
> >
> >
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