[Rhodes22-list] My new toy.... Talk me into saving it

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I wish you had bought mine, an 87... You would be sailing it by now
Chris Greco

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> On Oct 29, 2014, at 12:16 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> I just got back home last night from a trip to get a 1974 Rhodes from her original owner. Now don't get me wrong, I knew this was not a show piece when I got it, but inspecting it today, shows I have some serious issues. I guess what I'm asking is can I fix em all.... Here's some of them (pics attached)
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> 1. The deck is sunken in the midde and very soft. It looks the way to strengthen it is through the cabin liner. Or is there another way???
> 2. Gelcoat cracks and crazing all over. This would not be a simple grind it out and fill it proposition. The surface of the boat looks more like a road map of the eastern United States!!
> 3. The floors are all rottted out and there is still water in it (I see how to fix this, so I think this will be easy
> 4. The concrete in the keel area is all broken up (this worries me alot). I guess I could chisel it out and  pour more, but has anyone had success doing this??
> 5. Cushions are toast
> 6. Bushings are missing from the (old) roller furling system (what type of material is this???:)
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> This is just the start. I told myself, that when I went to pick it up, I could always get my money out of it by using the hardware to improve my current boat, sell the trailer, and saw her up, but then again, I've always wanted a Rhodes 22..... I really am on the fence on this.... Can I fix her?? Should I scrap her????
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> Brad Bachelor 
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> Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture. -- Helen Rowland 1875-1950, American Journalist
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