Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.) - Jim Connolly

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

How about under the seats, thence to the bow for use.  Reasonable?
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Philip <3drecon at comcast.net>
>Sent: Oct 29, 2006 11:18 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.) - Jim	Connolly
>
>Jim,
>
>Where do you store your anchor line?  That is where I have seen people put
>it.
>
>Philip
>
> -----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 11:06 AM
>To:	'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
>Subject:	RE: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.)
>
>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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