[Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail

[Glen & Dorene Barrera]

Thanks Will for the very comprehensive reply. I printed it out to keep on
the boat. It should be included in the "Owners Manuel" for Seaward Boats. I
will look at the setup this weekend if time permits. Our daughter gets her
masters degree Sun. and I have my inlaws in for the weekend.

Thanks again for taking the time,

Glen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail


> 1) Yes, battery 1 is the starting battery and battery two is electrical
> operations. While i do know that for fact because i asked in Stuart, i am
> not sure about leaving it in the "both" position to charge. The charger
> installed from Edenton connects DIRECTLY to the batteries so the switch
has
> no effect on which battery it charges. It plugs in to the regular 110
> outlets that become active when plugged into shore power and than converts
> that to the batteries. To keep the 110 plug and wire from showing and
> running throughout the cabin i put a 110 outlet behind the batteries in
the
> vberth storage area. It turns off when batteries reach capacity.
>
> 2)  The switch to allow shore power current to run into the boat is on the
> aft side of the countertop. Looks just like a two switch breaker and they
> flip on together.  There is also a 110 GFI outlet located here.
>
> 3) Hot water tank operation- Just aft of the v-berth on the port side
there
> is a half 110 outlet and what looks like a horizontal light switch. This
> switch turns the hot water tank on and off when connected to shore power
> with the breaker (aft of galley) turned on. Only turn this on briefly
before
> using and turn off when not in use. Joey (of Seaward) told us that this is
> not like your ordinary house hot water heater, it will stay on and
continue
> to heat. If not at shore power, just running the engine will heat this
tank.
>
>     Pumps- There are two of them. I do not remember which is top or which
is
> bottom, but I can explain to you what each does. One of them is your
bilge,
> shower, and icebox pump. Turn this on only to drain those. Keep BREAKER
> SWITCH in off position when not in use, it is directly hardwired to the
> battery and should the bilge fill with water there is an activation switch
> which will turn it on. To select where this pump is takin water from, look
> on the port side settee. Here there is a handle with 4 setting selections.
> point the SMALLER point to the position of which you would like to drain.
> The settings include shower, bilge, icebox, and off. This only selects
which
> hose water is being pulled from, NOT which pump the switch turns on. All
> four settings share the same pump. Keep the manual HOSE SELECTION nob on
> 'bilge' when not in use. It is the SMALLER point that is the selector, not
> the larger side.
>
>     The other pump, when switched on, will turn on for a short time than
> turn off. This keeps constant pressure in the water hoses for the sink and
> shower so it runs as an on demand high pressure system. If you turn the
sink
> on, you will hear the pump turn itself on again. More than likely there
> really isn't a reason to keep this breaker on when not in use. Just needs
to
> be on when planning to use sink or shower.
>
> The single opening in the bow fills both hot and cold water tanks. It is
> full when water cones out the vent on the starbard side freeboard.
>
> Hope these descriptions are understandable,
>
>     Will Barry
>     wp.barry at att.net
>
> --- Original Message -----
> From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
>
>
> > Okay, here goes...
> >
> > 1)  The way I understand it from sailers at our dock is: use the "1"
> > position for starting the engine. The running motor alternator will
charge
> > this battery. Use the "2" position when you want to use cabin lights,
> > running lights, etc. Use "both" when the batteries are charging. Is this
> > correct?
> >
> > 2)  While I have found the battery charger, when is it suppose to
charge?
> We
> > have shore power (Hake supplied cord, Ed). Will the charger work off
shore
> > power? Is there a circut breaker that has to be turned on in order for
the
> > shore power to work the charger or cabin lights, etc.? You would think
> that
> > there would be a switch for this. While the charger has an apm meter, I
> > haven't a clue when to check it. It there a switch?
> >
> > 3)  We also have the hot water tank. What do you do to get hot water,
> other
> > than having the engine running?  I notice two pump switches on the
breaker
> > panel. Does the sink, bilge, and shower work on different switches?
Should
> > these be on when using the systems?  Do you leave the #2 position on
when
> > you leave to leave the bilge pump on?
> >
> > We should have thought more about this while in Edenton...
> >
> > Thanks very much, Glen
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 2:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
> >
> >
> > > After spending a few days in Edenton making some additions on the
boat,
> i
> > > became very familiar with the electrical system. Let me know if theres
> > > anyhting i might be able to answer. Our water system may be a bit
> > different
> > > since we have 2 tanks. One for hot the other for room temp.
> > >
> > > Will Barry
> > > BulldogII
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:20 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
> > >
> > >
> > > > Let us know how it goes. I still have a few questions re the
electric
> > > system
> > > > and water system which I will ask later.
> > > >
> > > > Glen
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:23 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I always like the "4 pound adjuster", good for you, I spent alot
of
> > time
> > > > on the boat, only problem it still on dry land, I hope to
> > > > > join the club on firday.
> > > > >
> > > > > MJM
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> > > > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 8:46 PM
> > > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] 1st Seaward 26 Sail
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > We had a great sail Sunday. While we have had the boat for two
> weeks
> > > at
> > > > the
> > > > > > slip, the weather hasn't been very cooperative with high winds
and
> > > rain
> > > > on
> > > > > > weekends (taken the R22 out in similar conditions, but for a 1st
> > sail
> > > on
> > > > a
> > > > > > new boat...), which is our only time to sail. Wind was apx.
> 8-10kts,
> > > > seas
> > > > > > apx. 1ft+. The boat handeled very well, full rudder/half keel,
and
> > we
> > > > were
> > > > > > getting good speed, pacing a 30 footer on the same tack. The
main
> > did
> > > > get
> > > > > > stuck at the top quarter portion going through the lazy jacks
and
> we
> > > > have to
> > > > > > figure out a working solution; by using the traveller, shifting
> > > course,
> > > > or a
> > > > > > BFH :). Good boat!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Glen and Dorene
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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