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

[Sean Allen]

Thanks Mark - I appreciate the words of wisdom. I think everything you said
is right. I will likely keep and fix her. Just thought I would offer
someone with more time a good chance to buy a nice boat in need of
fiberglass repair.

On Fri, Aug 7, 2020 at 9:48 PM Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com> wrote:

> 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.
> >
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