[Rhodes22-list] The deed is done....

[L. Sailor]

What I particularly like about the lower position of
the pop-top is just what you've pointed out...I can
easily see over it whether standing or sitting on my
!custom! helm seat! Of course, I could see over the
other position , also...I just couldn't reach it!

elle

--- Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:

> Can't wait to see pictures.  Congrats, Elle!  I like
> the idea of a
> "half-way-up pop top.  I like to stand at the helm
> sometimes and, at 5' 11"
> the raised PT is exactly in my line of sight and I
> either have to stoop or
> stand on tippy toes to see the horizon.  Since it's
> just a matter of
> drilling some holes, why not have several positions
> available.  Good luck!
> 
> Slim
> 
> On 9/21/06 10:11 AM, "L. Sailor"
> <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Wally,
> > 
> > I couldn't reach high enough to snap the mast
> position
> > in place..so Stan just drilled a hole lower which
> > gives me plenty of head room. If I have taller
> guests
> > (anyone taller than 4'11") then THEY can raise it
> > higher.
> > 
> > It actually looks quite streamlined in the lower
> > position. Maybe starting a trend...;^)
> > 
> > .My friend will pick it up on Fri AM &
> > transport it to his dealership in NC where he will
> > install the engine & controls.
> > 
> > As of this writing, Stan & Elton will (yes,
> > both....Stan wants to see the area) deliver it
> here
> > the week following the boat show.
> > 
> > Stan has had it repainted, a new motor put
> > on the motor lift, Dido is constructing a helm
> seat on
> > the lazarette, and is also installing the radio on
> the
> > binnacle. They also did not like something about
> the
> > head compartment, so they tore it out & redid the
> > floor.....she sure is a spiffy looker!
> > 
> > elle
> > 
> > --- TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> congrats. What modifications did you have done to
> >> pop top?
> >> 
> >> Wally
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> From: "L. Sailor" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> >>> Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] The deed is done....
> >>> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:30:00 -0700 (PDT)
> >>> 
> >>> Well, folks, i went & did it....i wrote Stan a
> >> check
> >>> with a bunch of zeroes & now "Watermusic" is my
> >> very
> >>> own, red R-22.
> >>> 
> >>> I went to Edenton Monday for a final 'fitting'
> of
> >> the
> >>> helm seat Stan & Dido are constructing, and also
> >> tried
> >>> out the modification of the pop-top. Everything
> >> fits
> >>> just great.
> >>> 
> >>> Stan & Dido are truly working hard to get
> >> everything
> >>> just right!
> >>> 
> >>> elle
> >>> 
> >>>
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