[Rhodes22-list] Lou Rosenbergs Jewel

[Mary Lou Troy]

Ed,
Nice list and good advice. I'll also second JIm Connolly's recommendation 
of Don Casey's "Inspecting the Aging Sailboat"

As far as things to look for - I'd look for signs of water in the cabin and 
lazarette. If it's in NY, any water in those areas will have frozen over 
the winter so look for signs of ice damage as well.

Make sure the decks and cabin top are solid. Look for obvious deformities 
in the hull

Unfortunately, the only way to see the centerboard trunk is to take apart 
the interior in the vicinity of the companionway. The centerboard itself 
(and the cap for the centerboard trunk) would be replaceable.

Good luck.

Mary Lou
1991 R22  Fretless
Swan Creek, MD / Ft. Washington, PA

At 05:23 PM 8/4/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Lou:
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>      I believe that you are from the NYC area?  Make that first visit a fact
>finding visit only.  If they tell you that somebody else is coming to buy
>the boat, just say o.k.
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>O If you have a camera, take some pictures.
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>O Take a note pad and take notes.
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>O What year is it?
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>O Motor? What kind, year, last run
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>O Sails? General condition.
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>O Water?
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>      O In Cockpit?
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>      O In Bilge?
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>      O In Cabin?
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>O Exterior.  Be able to describe condition.
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>O Is it on Jacks or Trailer.
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>      O Trailer.
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>           O Can trailer move?
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>           O General condition of tires. Inflated?
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>O Does it have all Stays?
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>O Does it have a centerboard?
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>After you complete the above, report back and present your findings to the
>Grand Panel of Rhodies.  Remember, this is just your first visit.  It is a
>fact finding mission.  If you have a printer, just print this out.
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>Ed K
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