[Rhodes22-list] Storage

[Rik Sandberg]

Rob,

That's the seat back and the flat part of the boat above it. You know, 
where you sit when you're sailing with the Rumster and need to hike out. :-)

If you slide under the seats on your R-22 and look up, you will see 
there is quite a large space between the seat back and the hull of your 
boat.

I too looked up there and thought that there must be something that 
could fit in there. Or, one could add more coaming boxes.....

Rik

Rob Lowe wrote:
> 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
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>   
>> 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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