[Rhodes22-list] Rummy's new Rhodes

[TN Rhodey]

Greg,

I think they would float but I never had the nerve to test. Inflatable bags 
are out there...I am pretty sure I saw them in Defender. I had the Bantam 
out in gusty conditions in Outer Banks NC. Several times I buried a rail in 
strong gusts and took gallons of water over the side. Does your Bantam have 
self bailing? I have thought about installing but I hate to cut holes in the 
hull.

Does you


>From: "Gregg J. MacMillan" <gjm at techgra.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Rummy's new Rhodes
>Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 16:16:19 -0400
>
>At 8:15 AM -0400 5/24/06, TN Rhodey wrote:
>>Greg,
>>
>>Have you considered adding floatation? I have never flipped my Bantam but 
>>it is a concern. I have thought about adding some floatation bags.
>
>To tell you the truth, I hadn't really thought about it. I just assumed, 
>because it was wood, it would float. But you're right, the center board is 
>really heavy, plus the weight of the mast and other stuff, I suppose it 
>might not. It seems like there must be some flotation bags like what I use 
>in my kayaks. Let me know if you find something for yours...I'll do the 
>same.
>
>--Gregg
>__________________________________________________
>Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list