[Rhodes22-list] Boom room

[Hank]

Lee,

I don't know who was working on an alternative, but it's not me.

Hank

On 4/1/07, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Bettyboat,
>
> This too is only my second season  and I'm a daysailor not a cruiser, so
> don't put too much stock in my opinion.  I, on the other hand, always
> think
> highly of my opinion.
>
> I think the BoomRoom is an incredible option.  It's amazing how much
> quality
> it must add to our boats.  Unfortunately, it's kind of amazing how much
> cost
> it adds.  I don't know how much of a hassle it is to set-up along with the
> poptop enclosure and how much storage space and weight are involved.  I'm
> also not big on snaps.  I've already broken two on my front port covers.
>
> Bahama Bill (Wickman) had a simple and inexpensive means of enclosing the
> cockpit with mosquito netting.  I think he just draped it over the bimini
> and tucked it in under the cockpit cushions.  It seems like you could do
> the
> same thing with some lightweight waterproof tenting.  With a few
> woodclamps
> (Mary Lou Troy's idea) or tie-downs, I don't think it would be much effort
> to include coverage of the poptop also.  It might not be too pretty, but
> then I own a pug, so beauty is in the eye of the boatholder.
>
> I think Hank and some others have been working on less expensive BoomRoom
> alternatives.  I'd probably want to do some comparisons before purchase.
> I'd be surprised if anything is nicer than Stan's BoomRoom, but he'll be
> the
> first to admit that it's not cheap.
>
> Good luck!
>
> I sail the Eastern Bay off of the Chesapeake and the conditions have been
> excellent the last two weeks.  I can't understand why no one is taking
> advantage of it.  Half of the boats in our marina aren't even in the water
> and I haven't seen any other sailboats out there yet.  Last year I was all
> about speed.  So far this year I'm all about comfort.  I'm probably only
> losing about a knot in speed, and ten degrees less in heel is worth it.  I
> still can't use a martini glass, but I've spilled a lot less beer.
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)
>
>
>
>
>
> bettyboat wrote:
> >
> > This is our second season with our Rhodes. We sail on Long Island and
> > frequently weekend on Fire Island.Though we are pleased with the boat
> > overall especially the roomy cockpit the sleeping accommodations are
> > disappointing.Stan had originally dis waded us from purchasing a boom
> room
> > at the time of purchase but we find the boat doesn't really suite our
> > needs as a weekender and were interested in purchasing a boom room since
> > the boat already has the hardware installed.Does anyone have any input
> to
> > share -pros and cons?
> >
>
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