[Rhodes22-list] New Toy

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I agree with brad that the centre strut seems to be creating a high spot on the bunk. The bunk should be able to flex along its length in order to take the shape of the hull. On my trailer there is no centre strut at all and I wonder if a previous owner added it. If this is the case, I would  be concerned as those earlier boats had pretty thin hulls that flex easily. I would remove the bottom paint in the area and check the hull for gelcoat cracks. I had that problem on my 76 under the front struts. 
Still looks like a pretty sweet deal for anyone who is inclined to put the work into the restoration.

Graham 


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Brad,
Came through this time.  Looks like you've got some fun ahead of you.  Looking through the photos, This doesn't look like the standard Triad trailer that most of us have.  What really gives me a pause is the photo (the 6th one of the series) what has the support just above the rear wheels.  Looks like it's way too far extended and is causing the hull to flex in at this point.  Anyone else see what I'm seeing? - rob

Rob Lowe


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Thanks all for the replys. I thought it was a dead list until I just went to my email spam filter and found em all..... I'll try to post the link again http://www.ebay.com/itm/LF-1974-General-Boats-Crop-Rhodes-22-039-Used-Sailboat-amp-Trailer-New-York-/111480956136?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=Evhogic9VxhvkqwcvUScGMoMQUs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I've been doing this a while.... at least since I was 10 (I'm 53 now......). Started out with an old Snark Sunflower, and the largest boat I had was a Beneteau 265. Last year, I bought a Newport 214 (which is a great boat), but one of my problems is I read too much and really like certain designers. Phillip Rhodes, and Olin Stephens being two of em. Sooooo. This boat came along and I couldn't turn it down. Now, I have to convince the wife, that her car can go outside for the winter here in northern Michigan and be fine.....
When I saw this ad, I was redoing the interior on the Newport. I'll finish that up this winter and hopefully get some time in on the Rhodes.
Anyway, hopefully this message goes to the right place. If I don't reply, I'm not rude, I'm just trying to figger out how this mail-serv works!!
Thanks,Brad
 Brad Bachelor
Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture. -- Helen Rowland 1875-1950, American Journalist 

     On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:18 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
   

 I am particularly glad to have another person with an old Rhodes in the group. I have a 78 and have been restoring it for far longer than I am prepared to admit but while the task has been formidable, it has also been a great pastime and I look forward to hearing about your progress. 

Graham 


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