Saroj's Solution. Re: [Rhodes22-list] Exploding PortaPotties

[Bill Effros]

When there are two people on board I find other ways to amuse myself.

Bill Effros

Slim wrote:

>Two people and two paddles can double that speed.
>Slim
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>On 11/22/05 10:37 PM, "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com> wrote:
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>>To amuse myself, I also sculled with the rudder on a becalmed day.
>>After I could see it would work, I wondered how long a person could keep
>>it up, and tracked my progress with a gps.  I did it for almost an hour,
>>and traveled almost a nautical mile without ever getting really tired.
>>But I did get bored, so I went on to other things to amuse myself.
>>
>>Bill Effros
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>>daniel snyder wrote:
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>>>Saroj,
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>>>On a recent visit to Edenton, Stan said he could get about 1 knot from
>>>sculling with the rudder.
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Saroj Gilbert" <saroj at pathfind.net>
>>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:39 AM
>>>Subject: Re: Saroj's Solution. Re: [Rhodes22-list] Exploding PortaPotties
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>>>>Thanks, Lee... I also appreciate the simplicity of it... the fewer
>>>>mechanical / electrical appliances on board the happier I am... I
>>>>also opted for a simple foot pump for the sink water... leaves both
>>>>hands free... very convenient... trouble free... works even if the
>>>>battery drains.
>>>>
>>>>My stove? a simple countertop single burner stove often seen in
>>>>oriental restaurants... go to your local oriental grocer... I think I
>>>>paid $13 for mine... propane tank fits right into it... if it breaks
>>>>go out and get another one for the price of a bottle of wine...
>>>>although they are so simple, doubt it would ever break... also easy
>>>>to take out to the cockpit to use there.  Mine fits right along side
>>>>the ice box.
>>>>
>>>>Although my boat came with a cabin enclosure to use when pop top is
>>>>up, instead of worrying about a "boom room" a few tarps will give
>>>>protection from rain and provide privacy...
>>>>
>>>>Some other essentials: oars and a manual bilge pump... although I
>>>>don't think paddling would be effective in any kind of weather, the
>>>>Rhodes22 is amazingly easy to paddle in calm waters... I've only done
>>>>this to amuse myself, but if becalmed, you can at least get yourself
>>>>from point A to point B if the motor fails.
>>>>
>>>>Of course I have all the necessary safety equipment and use
>>>>Rubbermaid-type storage bins that fit well under the seats to store
>>>>most of it.  I was boarded by the CG earlier this year and passed
>>>>with no problems... although oddly enough they said I could NOT take
>>>>the boat into the Chesapeake without current flares (mine had
>>>>expired)... this surprised me... I can't believe that every
>>>>day-sailer that is on the Chesapeake carries a flare gun.
>>>>
>>>>Welcome to the group!
>>>>
>>>>Saroj
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>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "LELAND KUHN" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
>>>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:25 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: Saroj's Solution. Re: [Rhodes22-list] Exploding
>>>>PortaPotties
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>>>>Saroj,
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>>>>Five gallon bucket & a hospital urinal.  Simple, practical, effective
>>>>and cheap.  I haven't been on this list long, but this is definitely
>>>>the best idea I've seen so far.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>Lee
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