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

[Mark Whipple]

Sean,

Sorry to hear about the difficulties with you Rhodes 22. I have also
experienced a season-ending gear failure: first when the heat exchanger
blew out and then, after I fixed it with an expensive replacement, the
engine died. I do understand being overwhelmed by the potential repair.
That said, this may not be the best time to sell a boat (says the guy with
two for sale). You don't have to fix it right away. If you keep it until
next Spring you can then decide if you want to sell it and if you do, the
market will hopefully be better. Or maybe you'll happen to get it fixed in
the meantime and you'll have a great sailboat to enjoy again.

Just my $.02.

Mark
-- 
Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*

On Fri, 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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