[Rhodes22-list] things to look for in a 1973 Rhodes 22

[cjlowe at sssnet.com]

Good call ,Mike. Right off the bat I noticed no IMF -$3000,no stern
rail-$1000, no front ports-$5OO,NO REAL TRAILER-$4000(trust me on this I
bought a trailer like that) and your well on your way to a turn-key unit
from Stan.Life is short,buy something you can sail now,and customize her
this winter when the snow flies. Don't worry,it's a boat,there will be
plenty to do. I've got an '86 at Charles Mill Lake ,your welcome to
take a look and a sail.
Jerry Lowe


On 6/10/2008, "Mike Cheung" <mikecheung at att.net> wrote:

>
>Good advice!  Thanks!  Unfortunately, this boat failed the "smell" test at a
>distance ... my conversation with the owner convinced me that the boat was
>too far from "good" to pursue.  But, since it was all of 30 miles away, "due
>diligence" required that I check it out at least a little.
>
>I'm conflicted when it comes to renovation on my own ... I'm well equipped
>both from a tool standpoint (there's a mill in my basement and both a rib
>steamer and a stick welder in the barn for starters) and experience
>standpoint, but I'm also very busy with my "day job".  Contrary to popular
>myth many of us in academia actually work pretty darned hard.  (Bet I'm
>going to regret that quip.)  So a "turn key" solution is attractive, plus, a
>turn key solution from someone who knows the product like Stan is a rare
>opportunity, no argument there.  And the analogy to the Mooney strikes a
>cord.  I fly a Mooney for a reason; it's best of breed, hands down (sorry
>Brad!).
>
>I do appreciate the good will and well meaning advice I've received.  This
>is an interesting group, no doubt about that.
>
>The Rhodes 22 does meet the 80% rule ... an aviation rule that says you
>should own the aircraft that can fly eighty percent of the missions you
>envision.  I can charter a big, liveaboard 3x footer for those occasions
>when I want to fly to the Bahamas (8 hr and less than 100 gal of avgas from
>KAKR) and cruise for few days with another couple.  For the rest, all I need
>is a really capable day sailor that I have confidence in and that the
>Admiral and I can take out for as long as we like with just the two of us on
>any of the Great Lakes (which incidentally are not to be trifled with).  ...
>sigh ... so I suppose it may be time to dicker with Stan.
>
>Mike C.
>
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