[Rhodes22-list] Looking for a Rhodes 22

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Matt,Try re-bedding all the port lights and grab rails on the deck house for starters. Then re-bed your car tracks.A poor seam on the hull/deck joint shouldn't allow rain water in. Joe DempseyTrojan 42m/v VoyagerFormer Rhodes 22s/v RespiteDeltaville, VA  Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> Date: 5/11/23  2:51 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a Rhodes 22 Hello Rhodes, do I need to worry about hull separation on an original 1990boat. I do have pretty significant leaking when it rains.Thanks,Matt WilsonHornblower IIWhite Bear Lake, MNOn Thu, May 11, 2023 at 1:34 PM Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com> wrote:> I have a free 1973 R-22. These were the thick heavy hulls.  Deck has> already partially seperated from the hull due to corroded aluminum pop> rivets that holds these boats together (not kidding); so would be easy to> completely seperate and rebuild interior while standing up!  Then glass> /bolt back together for an actual dry R-22.> Needs a trailer and a lot of $, and hard work.> Lol but hey thats a Rhodes.> On the positive side, Great hull design and for this one i have a taller> mast that can custom offset the low power original sail plan for this> heavier hand laid cloth hull.> All free for hauling.>> Spreadgoodnews at gmail.com>> > On May 11, 2023, at 11:48 AM, JAMES DUNNIE JR <jldunnie at comcast.net>> wrote:> >> > Hi folks,> >> > I’m new to the mailing list, but think that I have read most everything> on the site!> >> > As I’m recently retired, I am looking for a reasonably price Rhodes 22.> I have had a trailerable sailboat in the past, and believe the Rhodes 22> would fit my current needs/wants.  If you are selling your boat or know of> a boat for sale, I would appreciate any leads.> >> > Thanks,> >> > Jim>