[Rhodes22-list] Boom room

[Hank]

Lee,

Back when I decided to reitre the Army slogan was "Army of One". After I
submitted my reitrement papers I used to say it was the "Army of One Less"!

Hank

On 4/2/07, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hank,
>
> Sorry.  First I accused you of being in the Navy instead of Army Strong,
> and
> now this.  Once again, it was Art.
>
> Lee
>
>
> Hank-5 wrote:
> >
> > 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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