[Rhodes22-list] A description of '94 Bahamas trip.

[NAPOLI51950 at aol.com]

Hi Fred,
          I hope that my info was of some use though there are lots of other 
approaches.  In deed the fix was "perminent" as far as the sealing job.  The 
down side was that it reduced air circulation somewhat in the cabin, but then 
again the mosquitos and the occasional mud dauber were kept out.  There are 
some pealable caulking strips that might have done the trick and have been 
removeable at a later time.

The pins were a 3/16 (I think) by perhaps 3 inches with a small spring loaded 
ball at one end making them self locking, the other end had a ring.  I 
drilled 4 pilot holes through the flang or lip that surrrounds the open area of the 
cabin when the pop top is up.  I continued the holes throug the lip of the 
actual pop top.  I would  then slide the snug fitting pins into their proper 
holes (2 port and 2 starboard) from inside the cabin.
The rings would not snag on anything being on the inside and could be removed 
quickely in an emergency if necessary.  I feel like a horse and buggy, GPS 
and autopilot remote,  it must be Sweeeet to have them on the boat.

Chris G
Medford, OR