[Rhodes22-list] BR Design

[Slim]

Art,

What do you have against PVC?  It's sturdy, flexible, cheap, easily
assembled and stowed and easy to replace.  I stash the frame on the shelf in
the V-berth.  Where can you stow a hard SS frame and how much does it cost?

Slim

On 2/1/06 9:46 PM, "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Ed,
> 
> Try it, you might like it.  I would not attempt it with PVC pipe for the
> frame, but I have with SS tubing. The 175 alone (or motoring without sail) can
> provide a pleasant outing.  The alternative of having to disassemble an entire
> room seems like alot of work if not mandatory and not desired.  Speaking of
> adapting the Rhodes in this way, I frankly cannot remember this much
> enthusiasm generated for an extra portable room on any sailboat.
> 
> The point of sailing without removing the top frame is for cover from the sun,
> not to keep a 'room' in place underway.
> 
> BTW, ask Rummy if the Rhodes could suffice as  a party barge, or a nice
> week-long excursion boat.
> 
> Art
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Tootle (sent by Nabble.com)" <lists at nabble.com>
>> Sent: Feb 1, 2006 7:53 PM
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Slim's Tool
>> 
>> 
>> Slim,
>>      So you used Stan's tool for grommets?  Then you are the one who made off
>> with hole cutter?  He was wondering where it went:-)
>>       If you go up north this time of the year, you will see a whole lot of
>> boats that look like yours with the boom room.  They call it shrink wrap.
>> 
>> Art,
>>      The Rhodes 22 is not a party barge, people put up a boom room to sleep,
>> or stay out of the weather while partying privately.  I doubt any but you are
>> concerned about sailing with a boom in place.  If you need that much room
>> while you are sailing you need a 40 foot boat:-)  Now I concede that some may
>> try after partying, but we both know they should stay put.
>> 
>> MJM,
>>      We are waiting on a report?  I bet the only stumbling block is that they
>> have a non smoking environment?  Michael, how about adding video clips to the
>> permitted attachments?  See what I mean under separate cover.
>> 
>> Ed K
>> Greenville, SC, USA
>> 
>> 
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