[Rhodes22-list] BR Design

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Slim,
The SS I use is either 7/8 or 1" tubing @ $45/6' and is super-rigid in this application.  I store the 3 lengths on the vberth with the sunbrella attached, and snap on the center pole (length #3), with sunbrella over the mast/sail and pole under the boom, when I want to use it.  I can keep it in place long-term or remove it if I want, without concern that a storm or high winds will affect it's integrity.  I wouldn't have the same confidence in a PVC structure if I wanted to keep the top up unattended for a long time.  That would require glueing, hence a stowing problem.  The pole assembly storage is a little bigger than 3" in diameter and 6 1/2' long.  I like your boom room, just making it stiffer and simpler.  This dialogue on the net has given me ideas for refining if further.
Cheers...
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
>Sent: Feb 2, 2006 1:42 AM
>To: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] BR Design
>
>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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