[Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room

[KUHN, LELAND]

Hail Caesar!

MUST HAVE:

5.  Motor Steering linkage:  Greatest thing since canned beer.  If you
don't have it, don't expect to be able to steer with the outboard;
you'll need to use the tiller.

8. Bulkhead Compass:  You'll want your compass in a convenient,
easy-to-read location.  I use it primarily to keep from wandering off
course and thus prevent sail adjustments.

9. In Hull Depth Finder:  Relieves worries about running aground.  Let's
you sail in shallow areas, primarily near shorelines.  Running aground
may not hurt your hull/centerboard, but it'll knock the bottompaint off.

LIKE TO HAVE:

1. Battened main sail:  With all the adjustments you can make, this is
just one more small one that in reality you will rarely use to slightly
improve your speed/direction.

3. Diamond Board:  With all the adjustments you can make, this is just
one more small one that in reality you will rarely use to slightly
improve your speed/direction.

4. 175 Genoa:  Love my 175, but with all the adjustments you can make,
this is just one more small one that in reality you will rarely use to
slightly improve your speed/direction.

6.  Mast Head Antenna:  Most people will think this is a necessity.  I
have yet to sail out of cell phone range.

7.  VHF Radio:  Most people will think this is a necessity.  I have yet
to sail out of cell phone range.  Not a requirement for a 22'.  However,
an expensive hand-held is well worth the peace of mind.

10. New Design Boom Room instead of Bimini:  Definitely would like one,
but since I'm a daysailor, I'd probably rarely use it.  On the other
hand, I do use the bimini and think you might want to put it on your
MUST HAVE list, especially for the price.

11. Marine Head:  If you normally sail with a woman, this is her
decision, not yours.  As a guy, this wouldn't be on my MUST HAVE or LIKE
TO HAVE list.  Ain't worth the hassle.

12.  Hiking Seats:  I didn't get them on my 1986 recycled boat because
of the cost of replacing the stern rail.  If you have the new stern
rail, it's a relatively inexpensive option.  Only downside I can think
of is that they take up space in and out of use.  I certainly haven't
missed them but they seem like an option worth getting for the price.

13. Wells for 2 Batteries:  I think you already have spaces for two
batteries.  I have two batteries but it's overkill for me since I only
use them to start my outboard and run the depthfinder, and I have two
solar panels.

14.  Boom Room:  See #10 above.

15. seat & Cockpit Filler Cushions:  Definitely nice to have.  The seats
are surprisingly comfortable without the cushions.  I stand a lot and
sometimes don't bother to put them out if I'm by myself.  They aren't
cheap but I think they're worth it.

In case you're thinking about a standard mainsail, I highly recommend
getting the in-mast furler.  I'd also recommend getting a hand-held GPS
with a display that is large enough to read from a distance, just to
check your speed.  DO NOT get an in-water speed wheel; they break
quickly.  I have a hand-held anenometer to check wind speed.  Most
people have wind vanes at the top of their mast.  They're hard to see
(neck pain) and eventually break.  Tell-tales on the shrouds are cheap
and work great.  Never leave the slip without adequate rations,
primarily Mt. Gay rum.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)




-----Original Message-----
From: Caesar Paul [mailto:caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 10:41 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room

Hi Arthur and Rhodes List
   
  What is the weather like in Atlanta and have you been doing much
sailing lately.  Where do you do most of your sailing?
   
  In our last telephone conversation, I gave you the incorrect dates for
my trip to General Boats.  Our flights are booked for the last weekend
in October ( 26th to 29th), and not September as I had mentioned.  I am
hoping that it will be warm enough for Stan to give us a demonstration
sail.
   
  Stan asked me to prepare a "must have" and a "like to have" list, and
these are what I have come up with thus far:  
   
  1. Battened main sail
  2. Mast Hoist Crane
  3. Diamond Board
  4. 175 Genoa
  5.  Motor Steering linkage
  6.  Mast Head Antenna
  7.  VHF Radio
  8. Bulkhead Compass
  9. In Hull Depth Finder
  10. New Design Boom Room instead of Bimini
  11. Marine Head
  12.  Hiking Seats
  13. Wells for 2 Batteries
  14.  Boom Room
  15. seat & Cockpit Filler Cushions
   
   
  How would you divide this list into "Must Have" and "Like to Have"
groups, and what would you add?
  Can you send me some pictures of the New Boom Room, and with it
serving as a Bimini ?
   
  There has been some good exchange about the Marine Head / Potty
choice, but for most of us it comes down to what the wife prefers.  Am I
correct on this point?
   
  the Hiking Seat is not a necessity, but it gives one great view of his
surroundings, plus, it is quite comfortable.  Considering cost it might
be prudent to include it now for I am very far away from the factory.
the same goes for the Mast Head Antenna.
   
  I am looking for a nice balance of safety, comfort and performance,
which the Rhodes is reported to give anyhow.
   
  Thanks for your input.
   
  Caesar Paul