[Rhodes22-list] Installation of Tools & Toys

[Hank]

And here's what my MJM decoder ring came up with...

Their (There's) nothing hard about boat work, just some strange rules that
are not
oblivious (Obvious), like to drill into fiberglass is a few steep (step)
process so (that) you (don't) wreck
the glass, create a leak or rot/compress the core. Worst yet, generally you
only get one change (chance)  to get it right with quickly learning the
"art" of gel
coat repair :-)

Hank



On Jan 21, 2008 3:17 PM, michael meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:

> Personal option,
>
> "why does a professionals work generally look better than a homeowners",
> ..... because the professional is not doing it for the first time in their
> own house :-)
>
> Their nothing hard about boat work, just some strange rules that are not
> oblivious, like to drill into fiberglass is a few steep process so you
> wreck
> the glass, create a leak or rot/compress the core. Worst yet, generally
> you
> only get one change to get it right with quickly learning the "art" of gel
> coat repair :-)
>
> It going to cost you some reading/question and answer time, and I would
> stay
> away from exposed surfaces
>
> -mjm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Caesar Paul
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:43 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Installation of Tools & Toys
>
> Hi Rhodies,
>
> I am looking forward to taking delivery of my Recycled 84 Rhodes sometime
> this Spring.
>
> Knowing the joys and frustrations of doing some things for yourself, I am
> entertaining the idea of fabricating and installing some of the tools and
> toys on the Rhodes 22 Super Options List over time as they become
> necessary
> for my sailing  and overnighting needs.
>
> Would you be kind enough to share your experiences of installing Tools on
> Toys on your Rhodes, and rate the level of difficulty?
> It is all subjective and relative to one skill level, but it would make
> some
> good reading, and be helpful to the many newbies like myself.
>
> Having some welding and fabricating skill (which I have not used for a
> long
> time), I am even thinking about building a Boom Room similar to the one
> Art
> builds and has posted on this list sometime back.
>
> Thanks in anticipation for you kind response.
>
> Caesar
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