[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 For Sale - Kind of

[Luis Guzman]

Did you contact the insurance company? 

They may cover the repair.


Luis A. Guzmán
S/V Aquetxali

> On Aug 7, 2020, at 9:08 AM, Sean Allen <seanallen1206 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It is with great sorrow that I post an offer to purchase a recently
> recycled Rhodes 22 for sale.
> 
> A few weeks ago, I lowered the engine on the motorized mount and heard a
> 'crack'. I motored back to the marina and lifted the engine out, hearing
> another 'crack' - never a good feeling.
> 
> Looking overboard I saw a hole about the size of a quarter in the transom.
> After further investigation I believe that the motor got stuck in its
> track, some slack in the winch was created, and then it dropped smacking
> the transom in the same spot where the bolt holding the winch was mounted.
> That force of the pull from the winch with the push from the outboard
> popped the bolt and washer through the hull. Leaving me sorely disappointed
> as I had enjoyed the season and my new Rhodes 22 thoroughly until then.
> 
> As painful as this is, I don't think I have the time to do the repair now
> and that my season is done. I'll probably fix the fiberglass over the fall
> and winter, however I thought there might be someone on the list who could
> take advantage of an offer that I would, if I were in different
> circumstances.
> 
> I would take $4,000 for the boat, trailer, and engine if anyone is
> interested - but the sale would need to be in the next 30 days.
> 
> My price is firm, I think everyone on the list can appreciate the value of
> a newer boat and that the damage is going to be a matter of finding the
> time and some light elbow grease.I'm trying to be realistic about my
> schedule which will prolong the repair.
> 
> *For Sale:*
> 1987 Rhodes 22' recycled in 2015 (with certificate for inspection for an
> interested buyer), with 6hp Johnson seahorse.
> 
> Currently sitting on her trailer on the NJ shore (Barnegat Bay). She was on
> the hard for the recent storm and there was no damage from that.
> 
> All the usual Rhodes goodies, including the traveler bar, winch and
> motorized lift (which may need to be removed to fix the damage, or not; the
> winch is in good shape i think), connection between rudder and outboard,
> bimini top, furling main, furling 170 genoa, fully enclosed hear, cushions
> in good shape, etc.
> 
> It was recycled 5 years ago so that probably answers a lot of questions
> about what the boat has and what condition it is in, other than above and
> below.
> 
> Other than the damage described above - I just noticed some other dings on
> the front of the hull - including the bow eye - I think the marina was a
> little rough pulling her in possibly. If anyone is interested I can take
> photos of that and send them privately.
> 
> See attached some pictures
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