[Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner

Fri Jun 16 22:34:49 EDT 2006

I have the Nicro Day and Night 3" model in the foredeck.  I also have a
Nicro mounted in the cabin door/hatch.  One pushes the air in and the other
pulls it out.  Seems to work really well.

Capn Z
Phillips, WI

On 6/15/06, Mary Lou Troy <mltroy at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Art,
> Ours came with a second fan blade angled for the other direction. Our
> cabin
> is by no means moisture free but I do think the air movement helps.
>
> Mary Lou
>
> At 10:14 PM 6/15/2006 -0400, you wrote:
> >Mary Lou,
> >Can you change vent flow direction?  Would two versus one be
> helpful.  Oh,
> >to be able to keep a moisture free cabin.
> >Art
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Mary Lou Troy <mltroy at verizon.net>
> > >Sent: Jun 15, 2006 9:56 PM
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
> > >
> > >Dave,
> > >We installed a Nicro solar vent in foredeck vent shortly after we got
> > >Fretless. That was in 1998 or 1999. It's still running, still moving
> air.
> > >It got a little noisy last year so we took it out and took it apart,
> put it
> > >back together and it's quiet again. In years we've had a dark tarp on
> the
> > >boat in the winter the battery runs down without any light to recharge
> but
> > >it starts right up again when it gets light. It doesn't move a lot of
> air
> > >but it does keep something moving and, I think, contributes to a drier
> boat.
> > >
> > >Mary Lou
> > >
> > >At 05:24 PM 6/15/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> > >>Dan, i've seen on earlier posts it's the 3" Nicro vent.  If you get
> it, I'd
> > >>be interested to hear how it works.
> > >>
> > >>Dave
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>On 6/15/06, daniel snyder <danielsnyder at adelphia.net> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>Herb, my 2006 Rhodes came with the Yamaha 4 stroke.  I'm not sure if
> it is
> > >>>the long shaft.  It does a great job of moving the boat and people
> are
> > >>>downright amazed at its quietness.
> > >>>
> > >>>Also...would anyone recall the size nicro solar vent that fits the
> > >>>foredeck
> > >>>opening....is it 3 or 4 inches?  Thanks
> > >>>
> > >>>Dan  NH
> > >>>----- Original Message -----
> > >>>From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
> > >>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >>>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:56 AM
> > >>>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>Ironically, I just saw a recommendation for the Yamaha high thrust
> for a
> > >>>new
> > >>>(to him) O'Day 25 owner. Probably worth checking out.
> > >>>
> > >>>Herb Parsons
> > >>>
> > >>>S/V O'Jure
> > >>>1976 O'Day 25
> > >>>Lake Grapevine, N TX
> > >>>
> > >>>S/V Reve de Papa
> > >>>1971 Coronado 35
> > >>>Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
> > >>>
> > >>> >>> tnrhodey at hotmail.com 6/15/2006 6:20:40 am >>>
> > >>>Bob,
> > >>>
> > >>>Congrats on your new toy!
> > >>>
> > >>>I think most on this list have 'Long" shaft. These are usually 20
> inch.
> > >>>The
> > >>>25 inch are the Extra long. I have a Merc Long shaft but it is a 2
> stroke.
> > >>>It is a nice little motor. Throttle and gear control all on the
> tiller.
> > >>>
> > >>>You may want to consider the Yamaha High Thrust. It is 9 hp 4 stroke
> that
> > >>>is
> > >>>geared for displacement hull. It also has Extra Long shaft and the
> correct
> > >>>prop for our sailboats.
> > >>>
> > >>>I haven't shopped 4 strokes so I don't know how they all compare in
> price
> > >>>and weight. Something to consider with the Extra Long shaft.....with
> your
> > >>>motor mount can the motor raise and tilt high enough to get the prop
> out
> > >>>of
> > >>>the water?
> > >>>
> > >>>Fair Winds,
> > >>>
> > >>>Wally
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> >From: bobmellor <rhmello at aol.com>
> > >>> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >>> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >>> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
> > >>> >Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:01:59 -0700 (PDT)
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >i am now the proud owner of a '80 rhodes22 (buyers fee will be
> going to
> > >>> >stan.)
> > >>> >
> > >>> >and now the first of what will likley be many questions for the
> > >>>group.....
> > >>> >
> > >>> >1.  MOTOR - first and most important.... many references in
> archives...
> > >>> >
> > >>> >a.  Brand - I will be getting a new motor this weekend. 9.8-9.9four
> > >>> >stroke.....  tohatsu or mercury?  archives show a loyal tohatsu
> > >>>following.
> > >>> >My concern would be the scarcity of listed service locations as
> opposed
> > >>>to
> > >>> >mercury?
> > >>> >
> > >>> >b.  Shaft - references to "long" but which.... 20?, 25?
> > >>> >
> > >>> >2.  PORTS
> > >>> >
> > >>> >first project is leaky forward opening ports.  I removed one last
> > >>>weekend,
> > >>> >and while researching replace vs repair, i see that the angle is
> too
> > >>>steep
> > >>> >for drained ports.  What about drilling a hole or two in the
> bottom, put
> > >>>in
> > >>> >a tube fitting and running tubing in back of the liner down to
> another
> > >>> >fitting that takes it back outside to drain?  Did anybody ever try
> that?
> > >>> >
> > >>> >appreciate any and all help....
> > >>> >
> > >>> >bob mellor
> > >>> >bethlehem, pa
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >
> > >>> >--
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> > >>> >
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