[Rhodes22-list] Sunset

[Steven Alm]

OK, now for the next question, what is the Spitzer super duper gas tank
holder?
Slim

On Jan 30, 2008 4:08 PM, elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thank you, Slim.
>
> To get WM to ride evenly, I did the following:
>
> There was one 6 gal gas tank on the port side. I was
> able to move that one over to starboard (as far
> forward as it could go) , and added a second one right
> behind that one. (Lengthening the fuel line & running
> it to the stbd side was an interesting piece of
> engineering...;^) I keep about 3 gals of fuel in each
> tank, giving me @ 36 lbs. of ballast. Both tanks have
> the super duper spitzer gas tank holder to keep them
> in place.
>
> My anchor rode (200' of line w/6' of chain) is in the
> cabin, under the companioinway step on the stbd side,
> as far back as it will go..
>
> The engine battery is on the stbd side of the
> lazarette.
>
> The placement of the weight offsets the weight of the
> engine & two other  batteries on the port side..
>
> I also tend to stand off to stbd a bit when
> sailing...so that humongus mount of weight really
> evens things out!
>
> It's not perfect...a bit of water collects in the
> groove by the bulkhead on the port side..sliding the
> gas tanks aft a bit may correct this.
>
> elle
>
>
>
> --- Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Very nice, Elle.  It looks like you've corrected the
> > listing problem.  What
> > did you do?
> > Slim
> >
> > On Jan 29, 2008 8:43 PM, elle
> > <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks, Diane...for such a small boat, it is
> > amazing
> > > the numbers of things we can find to do to it....
> > >
> > > I haven't done too much else that I can think
> > of....I
> > > just got the boat last April...but if there is
> > > something in particular that you'd like info about
> > > just ask.
> > >
> > > elle
> > > --- DIANE  RUSSELL <mamaruss5 at verizon.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Elle,
> > > >
> > > > That is a wonderful picture. I would love to see
> > > > more pics of your boat. It
> > > > gives me ideas of what I need to do this spring
> > and
> > > > next, and next....
> > > >
> > > > Diane
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "elle" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> > > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:22 PM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sunset
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Sunset, long shadows, a boat, a dog, a camera.
> > > > >
> > > > > The inevitable.....
> > > > >
> > > > > ;^)
> > > > >
> > > > > elle
> > > > >
> > > > > We can't change the angle of the wind....but
> > we
> > > > can adjust our sails.
> > > > >
> > > > > 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"
> > (Lady
> > > > in Red)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > >
> > >
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