[Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight and question

[Todd Tavares]

Can the foam floatation under the V-berth breakdown and soak up water?  If so, this would certainly cause a weight forward problem.

Todd


----- Original Message -----
From: Steve <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:52:41 -0800 (PST)
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight

> bchilds
> Don't think this is a problems.  There should be a
> drain hole up by the hatch were your control line for
> the centerboard is.  That hole for the control line is
> also a drain hole.  
> Steve
> (s/v Vista Jay) also a 1982
> 
> 
> --- bchilds1 <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com> wrote:
> > Speaking of weigh distribution:  I have noticed on
> > my Rhodes (build in 82, I
> > think)  that it does not set on the water line.  I
> > noticed this when
> > examining the fact that the water (when washing)
> > does not drain rearward
> > from the cockpit bench seats.  It remains in the
> > forward portion of the
> > drain trough.  Then I noticed that the boat is not
> > setting on the water
> > line.
> > 
> > This is even with 1) no water in the forward holding
> > tank, 2) the battery in
> > the stern and 3) with a 9.9 HP 2 cycle engine on the
> > stern.
> > 
> > Anybody have any ideas?
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Paul Grandholm <paul at grandpower.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:41 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Forward Weight
> > 
> > 
> > My wife likes to sit on the bow while we're sailing
> > and the boat still
> > sails just fine.  I think her weight forward offsets
> > the big honkin' four
> > stroke Mercury I bought last year hanging off the
> > stern.
> > 
> > Paul
> > >
> > >MJM is so smart that I never disagree with him but
> > do on this one - I think
> > >more weight up front results in a more balanced
> > helm, lets you point higher
> > >and increases speed as a result of a longer water
> > line and less transom
> > >turbulence.  But I hardly ever get to sail so this
> > would be an interesting
> > >thread to open to all you active, brilliant
> > Rhodies.
> > >
> > >stan/gbi
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > >To: <bestpestcontrol at earthlink.net>; "The Rhodes 22
> > mail list"
> > ><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 11:07 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I really appreciate
> > you guys
> > >
> > >
> > >> they was one thing not mentioned, the boat does
> > NOT like weight forward,
> > I
> > >seens as little at 20 pounds effect the trim and
> > dig the
> > >> noose into chop, this is not a good idea for the
> > boat.
> > >>
> > >> MJM
> > >>>
> > >
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