[Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US

[Bob Weber]

Cheryl, For someone who is just getting into sailing a recycled R-22 is a 
great gift.  Everything will work as intended, the boat will be set up right 
in front of you so you can repeat the process next season.  There will be no 
missing parts, extra parts that seem to go nowhere.   Unfortunately there 
are no other manufacturers that provide this service.  The downside is the 
cost - much more than a person just starting into a hobby would feel 
comfortable putting down.  After you have been thru a few boats you will 
look back and see it is actually not an unwise decision economically 
speaking.  If you have ruled out the cost of a recycled R-22 you may be 
better off looking in the 2K range.  That is kinda the fully depreciated 
value of a servicable sailboat.  You will be able to sell it again for the 
same amount.  You will sink some money into (1 to 3K) it to make it work for 
you that will not come back at resale.  You will also learn alot in a short 
period of time about where things go and how they work/don't work.  Most 
sailors choose this path initally and can better apreciate the value of a 
recycled R-22 or any other boat if available.  I think you are on the right 
path with trying to find a well cared for Rhodes available for a little 
cheaper.  There are a lot of nice Rhodes owners, hopefully you will find one 
who will give you the same sales/service/advice/training that they got from 
Stan.  Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

Bob Weber

>From: "Cheryl O'Grady" <cheryl.ogrady at mail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
>Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 16:55:33 -0600
>
>Ed,
>
>Thanks.  We have just gotten into sailing and stumbled across information 
>about General Boats and Rhodes22.  We actually live in the Raleigh, NC 
>area, and have already been to see Moses at the mountaintop.  We liked what 
>we saw, after spending an afternoon talking with Stan and looking around 
>the shop.  Sadly, weather was incompatible with a live demonstration.
>
>Anyway, we are not looking for the cheapest boat we can find, we would like 
>to find one that is in pretty good shape without having gone through the 
>refurbishment process.  At the same time, we want to find the most we can 
>for the least possible money, like everyone else.  Since we are newbies, we 
>don't know which are the most important features to look for and are open 
>to input, but we also want to be sure we like sailing enough (could there 
>be any doubt?) to invest money in it.
>
>We are enjoying reading the posts.  If Mt. Guy Rum is widely available, I 
>can sure get one!
>
>Cheryl
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
>To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
>Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 06:31:39 -0400
>
> >
> > Cheryl,
> > 	Welcome.  As a newbie I urge you to read the charter, read the
> > documentation on this web site and our cousin at Geocities (it is called
> > FAQ).  Also, study in detail the information at Stan's site,
> > www.Rhodes22.com.
> > 	This site maintains a history of all emails posted.  In the past few
> > months several boats have been posted for sale.  I suspect the ones 
>eager to
> > sell will also contact you.  Keep in mind thought that the ones that 
>contact
> > you, might not be the boat of your dreams.
> > 	It always helps when you post such a request, to provide some
> > detail, like specific location, budget, and options that you are 
>interested
> > in.  If you are looking for the cheapest thing that floats, then you are 
>at
> > the wrong place.
> > 	The folks on this list are not employees of General Boats and at
> > times are helpful and sometimes very sarcastic.  Even Stan occasionally
> > looks over our shoulder.  The folks here are generally R22 owners, 
>former
> > R22 owners, closely associated with R22 owners and newbies and lurkers.
> > 	Now you said southeast, gee, I am in Greenville, South Carolina,
> > unfortunately, my boat is not for sale.  I am near the oracle of all 
>wisdom
> > about the Rhodes 22, Mr. Rummy.  Mr. Rummy loves to take newbies for a 
>sail
> > for a modest stipend of a bottle of Mt. Guy Rum.  Do you have an extra
> > bottle of Mt. Guy available?
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> > Addendum:  365.25 days of drinking low calorie beer = 1 lite year
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl O'Grady
> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 10:02 PM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a used R22, southeast US
> >
> > We are interested in buying a used Rhodes 22.  Stan says you all are the
> > best source.  Is anyone aware of any available?
> > I would appreciate any info you might have.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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