Hi Tom:

She sounds a lovely boat. The donee will be very lucky.

At 84, I'm also coming to the end of my sailing days, and I'm starting to look about for a young family to take over. I'd sell it to the right folks for a dollar at some time in the future.

Cheers,
Shawn
S/V Sweet Baboo

On Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 11:11 AM Tom Hyatt via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> I am making one last effort to sell my Rhodes 22 to someone who will
> continue to use it. It's a 1978 model but it's been well cared for and in
> great shape inside and out. I hauled it out of its slip last Friday after
> using it all summer. It is currently at Maryland Marina in Essex,
> Maryland.  I am selling it because, at 81, I am ready to move on to
> something easier to use on the water. And, my wife and sailing partner has
> much less time to sail with me now that she has taken a new full-time job.
>
> I have all the paperwork and titles for the boat and trailer.
>
> I am asking $1700 for the boat and trailer without the motor.  Let me know
> in the next day or so since I will be moving ahead with the donation if I
> don't hear from anyone.
>
> * New *Precision Sail* Genoa - Bought in 2024
> * New *ProFurl* jib furling system - installed in 2024
> * New stainless steel bow pulpit and stern rail to replace the old aluminum
> railings from the original construction. 2023
> * New mainsail cover - 2026
> * All wiring replaced - 2023
> * New bilge pump
> * New battery cut-off switch
> * New Garmin GPS system - 2023
> * VHF Marine radio installed - 2023
> * New windex and mastlight - 2026
> * All original signal and cabin lights replaced with LED lights - 2022
> * Solar panel for maintaining battery
> * New tires and wheels and bearings on trailer - 2021 Less than 200 miles
> on both.
> * New winch on trailer
> * Custom-made canvas cover for winter storage
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