[Rhodes22-list] Dorade replacement and where to put the anchor

[Tootle]

The first sentance should have said "contain Captain Rummy's solution for
anchor storage."  Anyway, you would have figured that out if you studied the
archieves.  

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA



Tootle wrote:
> 
> Elle:
> 
>      The archives contain Captain Rummy's solution which many have found
> to be best.  Also the archives will have the measurement of the forward
> deck hole which many of us have put a Nicro solar powered vent into. 
> Infact if you buy one, Stan will put it in for you.  That is if you bat
> your eyelashes and say please.
> 
>       Your political leanings are reflected in your questions.
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
>> 
>> We also have the solar vent. They come sized for the deck opening. We 
>> keep our main anchor and rode in a anchor rode bag from West marine. 
>> We have a Fortress anchor and it just barely fits but it has worked quite
>> well.
>> 
>> Mary Lou
>> 1991 R22 Fretless
>> Swan Creek (Rock Hall, MD)
>> 
>> At 11:35 AM 10/29/2006, you wrote:
>>>Jim,
>>>
>>>   1) How do you store your anchor rode? Did the boat smell when you 
>>> stored it w/in the boat? Or did you seal off the little shelf in the
>>> v-berth?
>>>   2) Did the solar vent fit w/in the opening or did  you have to adjust?
>>>
>>>   elle
>>>
>>>Jim Connolly <jbconnolly at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>   Regarding ventilation, I also replaced the plastic hawse pipe/dorade
>>> on the
>>>bow with a solar powered mushroom vent fan.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jim Connolly
>>>Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 11:03 AM
>>>To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
>>>Subject: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.)
>>>
>>>I have opening ports in the cabin front. When it rains, they hold water
>>>(some even with the canvas snap-on covers). If you don't swab them out
>>>before opening, they can empty into the cabin (on the v-berth). Looks to
me
>>>like the reason they hold water is the little drain slots aren't steep
>>>enough for the slope of the cabin front. Mine don't leak with them dogged
>>>shut.
>>>
>>>Having said that, I value the ventilation they provide. I have no top
>>>hatches on my boat. I sail in New England so may need less ventilation
than
>>>some.
>>>
>>>I have no experience with the side opening ports, but since the cabin
sides
>>>are more vertical, it seems to me that they would drain better there than
on
>>>the front.
>>>
>>>Jim Connolly
>>>s/v Inisheer
>>>'85 recycled '03
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Philip
>>>Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 10:36 AM
>>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.
>>>
>>>Bill D and Ed,
>>>
>>>Ed, you're right, I am a rookie. I am basing my comment on the opening
>>>ports on Sir Stan's advice and the reason (He said) he changed to
>>>non-opening ports; they leak. If leaking is not an issue (those on the
>>>loaner boat I have right now don't seem to be but I haven't had it that
>>>long) then I would ask Stan again for opening hatches. Overhead hatches
may
>>>leak, but Stan didn't advise against them and He never said they leak
>>>As for the head, we had discussions not long ago about various heads
>>>and it probably has more to do with where and on what body of water your
>>>boat will reside as well as how long you would stay on it, regulations
>>>(check the archives). Some of the guys had some interesting information
as
>>>to the EPA laws for lakes in some states and inland waterways. I have a
>>>porta-pottie and don't like it. Some of the folks on the list seem to
like
>>>it fine.
>>>
>>>Philip
>>>
>>>.
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Tootle
>>>Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 7:23 AM
>>>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.
>>>
>>>
>>>Bill D.
>>>
>>>Welcome to the Rhodes List.
>>>
>>>When you see the name Bill you have to look to see if it is Bill E or
>>>Bill W or Bill D. Do not be offened by the diatribe of the left wingers
on
>>>this list. Just say, the list is working.
>>>
>>>It is safe to disregard Philip's statement about opening ports just
>>>because of a few drops of water. Just ask Stan to make you snap on
covers.
>>>The covers will keep out most of the rain. What is left is insignificant
or
>>>can be simply wiped with a towel before you open them. And keep in mind
>>>that Philip is still a rookie.
>>>
>>>Again, welcome to the center of all knowledge, boat and otherwise.
>>>We have several resident gurus on alcolhic beverages and songs to go with
>>>them.
>>>
>>>Ed K
>>>Greenville, SC, USA
>>>http://familyoutdoors.com/pages/bigwater.htm (direct URL for you to check
>>>out)
>>>
>>>
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