[Rhodes22-list] One Hatch, Bilge and Ventilation

[Peter Thorn]

Mary Lou,

Raven came with the same set up and I agree it works well.  Just haven't
been able to figure out what to store in the anchor tray in that constant
fresh breeze.  What do you keep in yours?

PT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy at verizon.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] One Hatch, Bilge and Ventilation


> Mark,
> We also have a Nicro solor vent on the bow. It provides constant
> ventilation to the boat (solar energy charges the battery which keeps it
> running overnight.) Rather than using the rode tray we store our anchor
and
> rode in a bag made for that purpose (West BoatUS etc.) and store it in the
> lazarrette. Much handier there than on the bow and we don't have wet
anchor
> rode drying out  in  the  Vberth (which we use for storage rather than for
> sleeping).
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Ft. Washington, PA / Swan Creek, MD
>
> At 01:07 PM 1/10/2006 -0500, you wrote:
> >Ed, I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow what you mean by this sentence:
> >"Their methods do away with the need for the front access for the anchor
> >line to go into the anchor line tray."  What are the "methods" Rummy and
> >Bill are using?  Are they storing ing the anchor line somewhere else and
> >putting the Nicro vent into the vent the anchor line normally goes?  If
> >so, what do you do with the anchor line?  As a newbie, I wasn't around
for
> >the original discussion ... so I'm not quite following this
> >shorthand.  Clean air in the cabin is going to be a concern of mine when
I
> >receive our recycled Rhodes later this year (lots of mold allergies in
the
> >family), and I wasn't aware that a stinking anchor line was a potential
> >problem.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >-Mark
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: ed kroposki <ekroposki at charter.net>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:30:44 -0500
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] One Hatch, Bilge and Ventilation
> >
> >
> >     We are having a discussion about bilge pumps and causes of problems.
> >Also, had question about one hatch versus two hatches.  Well, I have no
> >hatches and my recycled boat came with a bilge pump.
> >     A successful way to increase total ventilation is a Nicro(sp?) solar
> >powered vent.  I have seen one Rhodes with one in the cabin roof.
However,
> >over the years we have had discussion about stinking anchor lines.
Several
> >solutions are in use, i.e. Rummy's and Bill's solutions.  Their methods
do
> >away with the need for the front access for the anchor line to go into
the
> >anchor line tray.  The smaller Nicro vent fits right into the hole
without
> >modification.  Then when the sun shines there is constant ventilation.
It
> >works and improves the overall atmosphere of the cabin.
> >
> >Ed K
> >Greenville, SC, USA
> >Addendum:  For Bill E:  http://hudsonriverlive.com/popup.htm?
> >
> >
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