[Rhodes22-list] RE: Cabin Modification

[Paul Grandholm]

John,

     Yep, legless.  Please note:  I know the suggestion to sit in front 
of the hatch was already made by someone else.  I meant to acknowledge 
that in my post, but forgot.  I just wanted to add the idea of the sport 
seat.

Paul
>
>Thanks Paul,  I'll have to look at those chairs.  Are they legless to use on
> the settee or short legged to use on the cabin floor? Standing headroom is
> not an issue, as you noted, Stan has solved that one with the pop-top and
> its enclosure.  Regards  John
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Grandholm [mailto:PAUL@mi.chtechnology.com]
>Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 12:01 PM
>To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing on a Catalina 22
>
>
>Gee John,
>
>     You're really serious about this sitting headroom thing aren't you?
>I'm 6'2" and I would like to suggest that if sitting headroom is that
>important to you, then standing headroom will be just as important if not
>more so over the long haul.  I get that with the Rhodes 22 Pop Top.  I
>had to go to a boat over 30' before I could stand up in the cabin.
>Obviously your cost is commensurate to boat length.  A simple solution is
>to sit in the cabin with your back to the hatch.  To make this
>arrangement comfortable, buy a "Sport Seat" for $60.00 at any boat show.
>I think Stan sells them too.  They're portable, padded, and have an
>adjustable back (from 90 degrees straight up to 180 degrees completely
>flat).  They come in a multitude of colors.  I have two on the boat for
>guests which I use mainly in the cockpit.  In the off season, we bring
>them home to sometimes sit on the floor next to the fireplace.  They're
>that comfortable.
>
>Paul
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Paul Grandholm
C&H Technology
GrandPower Components Div.
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