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

Mon May 31 10:12:44 EDT 2010

Alex,

While there is magic in our Rhodes 22, your damaged one included, I must say that the O'Day sailboats, which I have sailed many models of, is a very well built boat that can be an excellent investment in sailing time and pleasure.  I had a 19' O'Day Mariner many years ago, and an O'Day 222 just before I became a Rhoadie.  For a potential owner,  either the O'Day or the R22 valuation is entirely dependent on the condition of hull, deck (important as it can have core problems), sails, onboard equipment, on and on.  I think it would good to develop a checklist to use when you evaluate any of those you want to scope out.  

I would deal with your Rhodes as the first priority, take it step by step with a repair estimate.  A good repair facility can evaluate the extent of cost and time factors and you can decide if you even need to look for another boat.  

I would suggest knowing a local and experienced sailor who can help as an advisor.  You can see that our Rhoadie fleet can be very helpful from a distance, but a local skipper/owner can see and evaluate subtle questions of quality so much better than we ever could.  The urge to make hasty decisions can be expensive and disappointing, so don't jump too fast!  You might consider talking to one us on the phone as you have questions - sometimes much more effective than the emails.  I can be reached at 404 295-7777, so leave a voicemail if I cannot answer your call.

Art
s/v Mary Jane

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com>
>Sent: May 30, 2010 5:55 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hit by a car, can my rhodes be saved?
>
>Alex, I had an O'Day 17 before the R22 and thought it was a great boat
>to learn on.  It was a solid old boat that had been patched and glued
>any number of times and kept on saililng.  The O'Day 22s in our harbor
>back then (Old Greenwich, CT) also just seemed to keep going year
>after year.  There are quite a few people across New England that know
>the boats- I think they were made on the Cape.
>
>Good luck to you.
>
>Dave
>
>
>On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Alex McKenna <alex at brightrhino.com> wrote:
>>
>> I feel pretty confident I have the tools and skills to repair it, I have a 4
>> ton rolling U frame hoist that I bought to lift a 26' sailboat to replace
>> the keel, It should have no problem lifting the Rhodes. As I speak to more
>> people about the insurance, I feel increasingly I will get very little money
>> for the boat, it will be totaled, and I may not be able to buy it back as
>> salvage.
>>
>> So, I have started considering my other options, I could sell the very nice
>> dual-axle aluminum trailer it is on, with all new springs, hangers, rotors,
>> brakes, etc.  Take whatever pittance the insurer's give me, and buy some
>> other inexpensive sailboat for the next few years I can take my wife and two
>> young children sailing with this summer.
>>
>> There is a 74 Oday 22 with a trailer in apparently good shape for $2100 on
>> craigslist. Any one have experience with the Oday 22?
>>
>> Really I want my children to experience life on the water, away from TV,
>> video games, and the like. To do an occasional overnighter. The kids are
>> little, 3 and almost 6, so we don't currently need a large boat.
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg PA wrote:
>>>
>>> I agree with John 100%. I was in the same position last year. If you take
>>> on too big a project, the boat will be on the hard all summer and you will
>>> start to lose enthusiasm. eBay is full of 1/2 done project boats that the
>>> owner lost interest. Get it fixed to the point you can sail safely, then
>>> re-evaluate what you want to do with her over the winter.
>>>
>>>  "The only other option is to laminate on the outside then fair it as best
>>> you can. If you can live with a minor hull distortion it might be the
>>> cheap easy way to go sailing this summer. 4-5 layers of glass should do
>>> then seal and paint damaged area only and wait for a better rhodes to buy.
>>> Just thinking out loud
>>> John S"
>>>
>>>
>>
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