[Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes wanabes and List Lurkers

[Todd Tavares]

>We do seem to be blessed with an unusually high number of "project" boats
> this Christmas season don't we?

>I don't understand why so many boats seem to be coming on the market
> with
> their interiors gutted.


   UHHHHH, maybe it is because a Rhodes 22 is worth rebuilding? (whatever the year)  If it was a Mac, Chrysler or a Catalina 22 in sad shape, most people would pass it by.

  Most project boats have sat with rain water accumulating in the cabins.  One thing that I have seen is that the epoxy coating on the tops of the floor stringers is usual compromised.  I don't know if the tops were left bare or years of the floor rubbing as the hull flexes wore the epoxy away.  My present project has slight softening of the top 3/4" of the floor stringers.  

Todd


----- Original Message -----
From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes wanabes and List Lurkers
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 04:25:41 -0600

> 
> I'll take a stab at answering that one. It's not definitive by any
> means, since I only observed one instance, but I think it makes sense.
> 
> My brother got his Rhodes 22, and probably 70% of the interior wood was
> rotted beyond use. It was all still there, but any real pressure, and it
> would obviously fall apart. The first thing he did was dismantle it all
> to use as templates to rebuild it. My guess is it took him 3-4 hours to
> remove EVERYTHING except the main bulkhead and the compression post.
> 
> Fortunately, he had the money to buy quality marine grade plywood
> (Okume), and the time to replace it all.
> 
> So, I wonder how many people get these boats, decide to replace the
> interior, tear it all out, and then lose interest before they finish?
> 
> Herb Parsons
> 
> S/V O'Jure
>    1976 O'Day 25
> 
> S/V Reve de Papa
>    1971 Coronado 35
> 
> 
> >>> cen09402 at centurytel.net 12/10/2004 4:07:23 AM >>>
> Stan,
> 
> We do seem to be blessed with an unusually high number of "project"
> boats
> this Christmas season don't we?
> 
> Do you have any idea how many boats from the pre GBI built era might
> still
> be out there?
> 
> I don't understand why so many boats seem to be coming on the market
> with
> their interiors gutted.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 3:38 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes wanabes and List Lurkers
> 
> 
> > RHODES WANABES AND LURKERS:
> >
> > If you want the creative fun of doing what Lou Rosenberg is doing,
> make
> sure
> > you buy a
> > non-recycled, non-built General Boats Boat.
> >
> > General Boats
> > 114 Midway Drive
> > Edenton NC 27932
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lou Rosenberg" <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 1:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB trunk surgery
> >
> >
> > > Rummy, Steve, Roger ( not necessarily in that order);
> > >  Due to the narrow area I m going to be working in, I doubt I can
> > > effectively lay up the mat cleanly enough.   we are talking about
> a gap
> > > of less than 2 inches in width at most parts of the trunk.    I
> really
> > > feel that adding the thickened epoxy will give me enough support.
> I
> also
> > > need to be concerned about keeping the trunk width uniform and
> even.
> > >  thanks for your concern
> > >   Lou
> > >
> > >
> > >>Lou,
> > >>Depending on the size of the area you are removing/repairing, I
> would
> > >>consider using fiberglass mat. It adds tremendous strength to the
> repair.
> > >>
> > >>Rummy
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