[Rhodes22-list] Ford Pinto vs the R22

[michael meltzer]

It worst than that, he picking up from someone else project, he  never 
seen how everything together, her going to be for new rigging because 
the hull changed shape on him(the stringer are out), pertty sure the 
line are off the hull, which he will  lock in without knowing,  sounds 
like a total hardware replace,  I am scaried to ask about softspots on 
deck , the wooden rudder  has to be shot, no mention of winches yet, 
would not be shocked that the tramson is soft with all the rot that is 
mentioned, centerboad and rudder??? What is killing me he could easly 
find a cheap rhodes that was mantined and useable for the price of parts 
and sailes. And everyone chearing him on with out any 
warning.................... -mjm


Alex Bell wrote:

> Michael,
>
> Your "once upon a time story" is right on the mark. My commentary on 
> the issue was being written when your email came up on my screen.  
> Once the MJM decoder ring kicked in I could tell your message, while 
> bluntly to the point, was on the mark. I would say there's some boats 
> in the $2,500-$3,000 range that would work out. I saw a Chrysler 22 
> available in that price range and a Chrysler 26 for under $4,000. The 
> Chrysler boats were extremely well built. I used to be a Chrysler 
> Sailboat dealer in my former life. the C26 is  a real neat boat. Need 
> big tow vehicle, but it's really a roomy boat. C22 has nice interior 
> room, but cockpit a bit small. Still, good value for the money.
>
>
> How many years has this boat been out of commission? Seems to me that 
> the problem with this kind of restoration project is that the people 
> who undertake such a task are not well versed or skilled in 
> boatbuilding/restoring and are looking for an economical boat (cheap 
> boat) that they think they can bring back from near death. The people 
> who have the necessary  knowledge and skills are not undertaking such 
> a project. Ever wonder why?  CAUSE THERE AINT NO SUCH THING AS A CHEAP 
> BOAT.  They are all holes you throw money into. Trying to save money 
> by bringing back a hulk is costing you valuable free time to go 
> sailing or boating. Sorry to bear bad news, but while others are 
> sailing away, you're tied to the project with no idea when you'll be 
> in the water. There's lots of baots available for a low price that are 
> ready to go sailing. I wish you luck with the project, but keep in 
> mind that you'll never get your time investment out of this boat.
>
> Rummy, the older the Pinto gets the more valuable it will become. That 
> is if you can keep them from blowing up.
>
> Alex Bell
>
> michael meltzer wrote:
>
>> 8 on ebay without trying every hard, 243 parts, etc... -mjm
>>
>>
>> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
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>>> Good grief. Comparing a Ford Pinto to an older R22 just isn't fair. 
>>> How  many Ford pinto's are still around that anyone would be crazy 
>>> enough to try to  restore. My vote goes for the restoration. All the 
>>> help you need is available  here, on this list.
>>>
>>> Rummy
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