[Rhodes22-list] Fair Price

[Stephen Staum]

Eric,

For daysailing the Rhodes is perfect. The cockpit is larger than most  
boats under 40' & that is where you live when daysailing.
Be very careful w the Wimdstar. I would rent a truck to tow it 8 hours  
home.

Good luck,
Stephen


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On Apr 16, 2010, at 12:33 AM, Eric Larson <eric at hedgemeer.org> wrote:

> Hi Steven,
>
> I hear what you are saying, but the 1970's boats seem much lighter  
> (in the
> 2000lb range, and the distance from here to the lake is 3-5 miles.   
> I will
> upgrade the tow vehicle in the next 2 years or so, but I think that  
> I can
> make it until then.
>
> We are looking at this as a day sailor.  There is nowhere near  
> enough $$ for
> a boat that is quote "big enough" for our family.  Even my friend's  
> 32'
> Valient is cramped quarters for a family of 6.  The process of  
> finding a
> boat is all about compromises, and limiting ourselves to mainly  
> daysailing
> is an easy one since my wife really has little desire to sleep on  
> the boat.
>
> Eric
>
> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Stephen Staum <staum at earthlink.net>  
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> 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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