[Rhodes22-list] Cold Cerveza

Todd Tavares sprocket80 at mail.com
Fri May 6 19:13:30 EDT 2005 

Speaking of cold cervezas,


  I found this on a live-aboard/cruising bulletin board.  It is a basically a still which uses a combination of water and anhydrous ammonia,  It that creates an icy ball that is hung over the edge of a horizontal ice chest of cooler.  This device was patented in 1928, but still works today! See http://www.ggw.org/~cac/IcyBall/HomeBuilt/HallPlans/IB_Directions.html

Todd

This sounds like a job for Roger.  Where is Roger?  He hasn't posted since March.





----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Materials Rebuilding the rudder head
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 06:55:22 -0700

> 
> Regarding HDPE, UHMWPC, VHMW, LDPE, AND VIRGIN PTFE, all I can say is AAARGH
> MATEY! And thanks!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 6:34 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Materials Rebuilding the rudder head
> 
> 
> 
> Todd:
> Thank you for the McMaster site.  It gives the definitions of HDPE
> that Chris mentions and UHMWPE that you mentioned.  It also defines VHMW,
> LDPE and Virgin PTFE.
> Ah, for the days of wood, but even that is now EWF.  And you guys
> have not discussed foamed wood composites and MDF.
> 
> Ed K
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Todd Tavares
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 8:39 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head
> 
> Chris,
> 
>      Get UHMWPE from www.mcmaster.com.  Read the descriptions-but I am sure
> that the only plastics that are UV resistant are black.
> 
> Todd
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head
> Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 22:41:51 -0700
> 
> 
>   Bob & Robert,
> 
>   Oh for sure I will use up a number of cards in my digital.  I'm not too
>   worried about the supply and water thing, it can't be much worse that the
>   Bahamas Out Islands 10 years ago.  The nice thing about the Rhodes is I can
>   carry all kinds of goodies (but no cold cerveza):(.    The problem is not
>   with the actual rudder but rather the two fixed plates on either side of
> the
>   rudder that the tiller fits between.  I'll also check with a local suplier
>   of HDPE  (that is high density polyethelyne ?)  If they have it, perhaps
>   I'll just cut it myself and not worry about it getting here in time.  If
>   not, I'll give your guys a try.  Thanks agin for the help.
> 
>   Chris G
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com
>   To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>   Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 8:14 AM
>   Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head
> 
> 
>    Chris, First of all I want to hear all about Baha when you get back.  That
>    is one of about 4 places I want to visit before I give up the luxery of a
>    trailerable boat.  The others are the Keys and lake Dillon in Co.
>   Secondly,
>    there is a Mac owner at my marina who just got a new rudder blade custom
>   cut
>    last year.  He said it was not too expensive especiallly for a made to
>   order
>    blade. I contacted him for you and got the information.  The material is
>    stronger than starboard but lighter than fibre glass.  You send them the
>    template and they trace it one one table and it gets cut on another is my
>    understanding.
> 
>    Hey Bob,
>    Its www.idasailor.com - they sell replacement parts made out of HDPE
>    plastic for many models.  I don't know if they have a blade for a Rhodes
>    yet, but Joel Santarone is very good about wanting to add and expand his
>    line.  If your friend coordinates with Joel, maybe they can work
>    something out.  See the 'cc' above for the IdaSailor Marine e-mail
>    address.
> 
>    Hope it helps, don't forget to record your experience of Baha. I read one
>    book about a couple who used Baha as a proving ground before they set off
>    across the Pacific.  The one thing I remember from their accounts is that
>    supplies are hard to get in the Mexican ports.  Apperantly "Mañana" means
>    some time mabey tomarrow more likely a wieek or so.  Water is also a
>    commodity down there.
> 
>    Bob Weber
>    Odyssey Sailing School
> 
> 
>    From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net
>    Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>    To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>    Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rebuilding the rudder head
>    Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 23:27:25 -0700
> 
>    On my 2 page to do list I've gotten down to "replace the rudder head".  I
>    did this on my other Rhodes many years ago using marine grade 3/4 inch
>    mahogany plywood laminated together.  It worked, but was a bit bulky.  My
>    current boat has grey 3/8 plastic "cheeks" but I am not confident that
>    there
>    hasn't been some deterioration over the last 20 years.  Since I am
>   planning
>    to have the boat in the Baja for 6 weeks I don't want it to fail down
>    there.
>    Any Idea of either the type of plastic that would be ok to use (after all
>    the original lasted 20 years) or would 1/4-3/8 plate aluminum be either
>   too
>    heavy or the problem of electrolysis with the SS fittings too much of a
>    headache?  Any other Ideas?  I know some of you guys have done this so if
>   I
>    can learn from someone else's mistakes rather than my own that would be a
>    good thing.
> 
>    Chris Geankoplis
>    SV (oh-I-don't-know-my-wife-wants-to-change-the-
>    -boat's-name)
>    Medford OR
> 
> 
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