[Rhodes22-list] BR Design

[David Bradley]

Slim, do you find that the PVC is difficult to uncouple?  If you were
starting new and had a choice of PVC, stainless, or aluminum, would
you choose PVC again?

Dave Bradley

On 2/2/06, Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
> 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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