It appears that the boatyard placed a jack between the front of the shoal keel and the extension tongue of the trailer and a pair of jack stands at the stern. They then lift her to paint above the roller and the bunks. Those of us who have been around Rhodes 22s know better than to lift from the bottom, even with a v-block. The hull was never designed to support the weight of the boat in this area.

The hull can be repaired by a competent glass mechanic. The interior, electrical and mechanical system damage may result in insurance "totaling" the boat. How much insurance does the yard have?

If you want to sail this season, you might be better off looking for a used boat and "parting" the Rhodes out, depending on the quality of the rigging, engine, etc.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 2:50 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sunken boat

Every year I paint and launch my boat.  Never had a leak ( other that a thru hull that needed  to be replaced).  This year my wife was ill and required my attention so I brought boat to a boatyard for painting, starting up engine and launching.  After waiting  several weeks they finally told me it was launched.  I got a call a few days later that it had partially sunk. I have no idea what they did but my boat and batteries were submerged and ruined. This is picture of the hull in front of keel with a crack that obviously occurred after they painted it.  They are claiming it was a pre existing condition but I know she was seaworthy last season and I would have noticed this when I power washed bottom. I’m thinking they either bounced it in ground or strapped wrong.  Has anyone else ever had a similar incident?


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