[Rhodes22-list] Hit by a car, can my rhodes be saved?

[Michael D. Weisner]

Hi Alex,

OK.  First, no one was killed.  Next, people who just fall asleep while 
driving don't generally leave the scene.  Was the car stolen?  Was the 
driver DWI?  In any event, the police will certainly determine all of this.

The real problem is determining the value of the boat.  Was Stan familiar 
with the boat?  Had he seen it recently?  How much did you pay for the boat?

The good news is that the area that was hit hardest is probably one of the 
best areas to have damage.  The impact must have lifted the entire boat and 
trailer over the Honda's roof by the windshield, actually reducing the 
potential damage by permitting the car to continue moving rather than 
sustaining the force associated with arresting the car's motion.  Stresses 
in this area are spread over a large area and the fiberglass is fairly thin. 
There are few structural components in this section other than the hull 
itself.  Did the damage impact the stern cockpit or just the laz?  Does the 
damage extend to the area hidden by foam?  Is the cockpit floor buckled? A 
competent 'glass mechanic should be able to effect a solid repair if the 
damage is mostly to the hull.  Stan should be consulted.

Assuming that you might have some difficulty with the Honda owner's 
insurance company, do you have insurance coverage on the boat?  Does your 
auto insurance cover the damage since it was on the trailer (even if not 
hooked to your car?)  Were the boat and trailer registered with DMV?   How 
about your homeowner's insurance coverage?

Well, now it needs a bit more than a fresh coat of paint.  Maybe you can 
recycle it through GBI.  Do you have a RHODES CERTIFICATE OF SUPPORT?

Good Luck,
Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Alex Mckenna" Tuesday, May 25, 2010 9:42 AM
> Hi,
>
> This week I was going to start work restoring my rhodes 22, but Saturday 
> at 4:30 AM there arose a problem. My wife and I were awoken to the sound 
> of an explosion, we looked out our window and saw a car driving on our 
> lawn. A man fell asleep at the wheel, and drove his honda civic through 
> our fence, smashing into, then going under our boat on the trailer. The 
> boat was still tightly strapped to the dual-axle trailer with 10k pound 
> straps. He was still going so fast after the collision, he demolished two 
> more fences, throwing the heavy, trex fencing 20 or 30 feet. The hull has 
> three or fours cracks near the transom. I have to get an estimate for 
> repairs, but we recently moved to CT and I don't know any repair shops in 
> the area.
>
> What do you think are the chances of getting this repaired? I may be able 
> to grind and epoxy myself, but I don't know if I will be able to get 
> access to the inner hull.
>
> Here are some pics of the damage:
>
> Amazingly, the driver was unhurt, and left the car before the police 
> arrived.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alex
>
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