[Rhodes22-list] Dockside power and marine charger

[tbrown202]

Hi Wally,

    Appreciate you advice re DC power options and bottom paint.  Will heed 
same.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:33 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Dockside power and marine charger


> Tom,
>
> I sail on TN River and have used Mcron CS. It is an  ablative paint. I 
> keep my boat in the water year yound and it seems to last at least 3 
> years. I am hauling out in August and I will most likely use again.
>
> My 84 Rhodes 22 did not have solar charger, shore power, or battery 
> charger. My original plan was to install marine battery charger first then 
> add solar panels and shore power. I found for my use the battery charger 
> was all I ever needed. We can cruise up and down the river for four or 
> five days without draining our batteries. MY slip has power so I can 
> always plug AC stuff into spike bar. A good charger will have enough juice 
> to charge your batteries and run cabin lights plus stereo. Keeping 
> everything 12 volt simplifies things. If I decided to start trailering 
> more I would add solar panels. I am no longer considering adding shore 
> power.
>
> Congrats on your purchase!
>
> Wally KNoxville TN
>
>>From: "tbrown202" <tbrown202 at sc.rr.com>
>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Dockside power and marine charger
>>Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 12:09:48 -0400
>>
>>I have contracted to purchase a recycled Rhodes 22 with delivery in August 
>>2005.  The boat will have the "Ultimte Power Package" with solar battery 
>>charger.  The boat will primarily be used on a freshwater lake (Murray in 
>>Columbia, SC).  Would appreciate opinion as to whether either or both 
>>shore power and marine charger options to be advisable (cost of $450 
>>each).
>>
>>     Also would appreciate opinions as to other owner's experiences 
>> regarding bottom paint for fresh water use, i.e. type paint, brands, 
>> frequency of repainting, etc.
>>
>>             Tom Brown
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