[Rhodes22-list] Drunken 'Lady'

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Robert,
The 4" PVC with end caps is an excellent idea, never heard of it before.  How have you fitted to the rail. Thanks.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
>Sent: Apr 29, 2007 7:46 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Drunken 'Lady'
>
>elle wrote:
>>   That is an interesting analysis....it is doable....but
>> is having an electrical source in the same cabinet as the
>> butane stove OK??
>
>Good question - batteries in any enclosed 
>space could generate flamable hydrogen gas 
>unless they are sealed.  Has not generally 
>been a problem, as hydrogen rises.  
>
>I trust that the door on your cabinet 
>containing the stove is ventilated top and 
>bottom to deal with any MINOR propane leak
>(if there is such a thing).  Ideally, any 
>propane tank should be stowed in a space 
>vented to outside air, outside the hull.  
>A piece of 4" pvc with end caps could be 
>secured to a rail astern to provide safe 
>storage.
>
>>   And you are correct...there are a few other things I need
>> to stow aboard....I found IN THE ARCHIVES the suggested tool
>> list...don't need everything on the list .....but not sure
>> where the rocket launcher will go...
>
>A 12 gauge flare pistol doubles as a small 
>rocket launcher.  The horizontal range is 
>about the same distance as the law requires 
>PWCs to stay clear of other vessels.  
>
>For the bigger stuff, the classic VC (Viet 
>Cong) tray launcher folds up pretty small, 
>and will launch up to 2" munitions.  
>Properly designed and constructed, the 
>components could double as fender boards, 
>thus becoming invisible to authorities.
>
>The only remaining problem would be the 
>burns on the deck where the launcher is 
>set up.  A baseplate is probably in order,
>doubling as a mushroom anchor.
>
>>   Can't do a thing about any of this until 3rd wk of May when
>> I get back from jumping thru GWB's "No Child Left Behind" hoops.....
>
>King George will have his way... for a while.
>
>/Robert
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