[Rhodes22-list] Boom room

[bettyboat]

I've actually done that with an air mattress which was fine until it
rained.My needs are relatively simple so I have reached a point in my life
where I no longer want to improvise.

CORLEYMICHAELSIX wrote:
> 
>  
> Bettyboat,
>   If you are just looking for more sleeping room try the cockpit  filler 
> cushions and sleeping under the Bimini.  Works great in the summer  as
> long as it 
> does not rain.
>  
> Mike
> S/V Ranger    
>  
> In a message dated 4/1/2007 11:23:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> LKUHN at cnmc.org writes:
> 
> 
> 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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