[Rhodes22-list] An opportunity to become a Rhodie for little down

[S/V Lark]

Its not just the Rhodes.   

Sailing forums lament over the cost of rebuilding old boats and the failure
of the dreamers to anticipate the cost.   At the same time there is
continued mocking of 'overpriced' used boats when another boat of the same
design and vintage is being sold for pennies on the dollar (because it needs
a complete rebuild).   

I felt no guilt for paying the Stan Premium for a fully reconditioned boat.   
I could have bought a cheap boat of various designs, spent all my time
slowly rebuilding it and thousands on parts and mistakes.  The only money I
would have saved is four years of routine repairs and maintenance.   That
budget would have been zero, since the boat would still be in refit.   Three
cruises and well over a hundred day (or night) sails wouldn't have happened
yet.   IMO a fully fitted out boat is far more valuable then the market will
admit, unless you have free time, skill and a willingness to spend your days
working on a boat instead of your dayjob.   

Best of luck finding a buyer that values solid decks instead of silicone
goobered never rebedded fittings.

Alex




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Alex Cole
S/V Lark
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