[Rhodes22-list] Dorade replacement and how to get it in

[L. Sailor]

Ed,

Thanks for the point in the right direction...

??>Your political leanings are reflected in your
> questions.

I wasn't aware that I had any...it would make me even
shorter & THAT is not where I want to be...

elle

--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> 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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