[Rhodes22-list] Fair Price

[Stephen Staum]

Eric,
I don't know enough about the value to comment. I have an '87 w IMF  
that cost me $6,000 seven years ago. I would do it again without  
question. It is a great boat.
2 concerns: the gentleman I bought it from refused to allow me to tow  
it off his lot w my 2001 Windstar. The minivan is just too light. I  
use a '97 Chevy Blazer & it handles fine. Secondly, I have spent a  
week on-board w wife & 2 teenagers - it was cozy but doable. I am not  
sure what u do w 4 kids on a 22' boat. I can show u how to easily  
fabricate a king size cockpit bed & the kids can all sleep there  
crosswise. That would leave the double berth in the cabin for u & wife.
Cozy but doable.

Stephen Staum
'87 R22, Carol Lee
Needham, MA

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On Apr 15, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Eric Larson <eric at hedgemeer.org> wrote:

> Hello folks,
>
> It just occurred to me that I could run this by you.  I have the  
> opportunity
> to get a 1977 Rhodes 22 for $2000.  Here is what I know (I have net  
> yet seen
> the boat as it is ~8 hours away):
>
> Owner has known the boat since 1980, and owned it himself for 10 years
> Owner has not used it for the last 5 years (bought a bigger boat)
>   - Stored inside until last fall when it was stored outside,  
> shrinkwrapped
> Sail Inventory (all unknown age/condition): 2 mains and a Genoa
> Standing rigging replaced 7 years ago
> Owner lists condition as "very good", still trying to assess what that
> means.
> No blisters or stress fractures
> No leaks
> 1977 7.5 HP Honda 4 stroke engine (low hours)
> 1977 Original trailer, used 2x per year to put in and take out for the
> season
>
> Issues that I know about:
> Roller furler was bent, and the tube replaced, and now somehow the  
> Genoa is
> not the right size and needs to be altered (still working out what  
> this
> is...I am sure my ignorance is preventing true understanding)
>
> Target audience: the Larson family, 2 adults, 4 kids with a Ford  
> Windstar
> tow vehicle and a short commute to the lake.
>
> I definately like the esign of the boat on paper, but that happened  
> with
> another boat, and then when I saw the real deal I did not like it  
> very much.
>
> What would you say about this situation?
> a) Its a steal of a deal, don't let it go
> b) Its about what I would expect to pay for a Rhodes of this age/ 
> condition
> c) I'd offer less
> d) Don't touch it with a 10' pole
>
> Thanks,
> Eric Larson
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