[Rhodes22-list] Storage

[Bob Weber]

Rob, That is the best part about sailing - All the terms that once made 
sense 1000 years ago and are still used today.  The combing is the hole in 
the back rest of the cockpit bench.  Mine are closed up with no easy access 
to the under seat area.  Bob W


>From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Storage
>Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 14:45:20 -0400
>
>All right, I'll bite.  I usually the one to do so.  What are the 
>"combings"?
>
>Rob (still learning boating terminology) Lowe
>S/V Getaway
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 2:32 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Storage
>
>
> > Bud,
> >
> > Thanks for asking the question.
> >
> > I've been looking at that space for years.
> >
> > I've used it for cockpit fill-in cushion storage, but I don't like the
> > way the pieces rattle around, and stowing them in the V-berth (which I
> > use for nothing but storage) protects them better.  I've used them to
> > store life preservers, but they aren't really ready in an instant for
> > emergencies.  They are great for snaking wires--plenty of room.
> >
> > I find it uncomfortable to lie under the cockpit seats to work inside
> > the combings, so anything stowed there must go in and out in a hurry, or
> > I just won't do it.  The boom room might be an excellent utilization.
> >
> > I have considered storing fresh water inside the combings, and even
> > pumping it to the high side to flatten the boat--I'll bet the boat would
> > go faster--but I haven't gotten around to doing that.
> >
> > Bill Effros
> >
> > budconnor at earthlink.net wrote:
> > > Has anyone figured out a clever use for all that space inside the port
>and starboard combings?
> > > It is accessable from under the seats and seems like a good place to
>hang extra rope or fenders
> > > or what???   It may even be a good place to store a boom room.
> > >
> > > -Bud
> > >
> > >
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