[Rhodes22-list] dinghy Re: cockpit cushions

Sun Jul 6 21:26:01 EDT 2008

Mary Lou,

Thanks for the reply.

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 5:12 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] dinghy Re: cockpit cushions

> What are your requirements?
>
> We didn't have many. It had to transport 2 people & be easily stowed.
> Didn't have to be too tough (no dogs or rocky shores) so we ended up
> with the Sevylor 3 person Supercaravelle. Slightly heavier material
> than their cheapest one. It's lasted through 9 seasons of light use
> but if we had to buy one a year we would have come out slightly ahead
> or about even for the lowest price point "real" dinghy. We did
> purchase an upgraded set of oars. We only use it to row short
> distances in calm weather. It doesn't row very well but will get you
> from the boat to shore if you are in close.
>
> There are to be other possibilities out there. The Kaynors had a real
> dinghy with a small outboard. I think the dinghy and the outboard
> stowed under the seats but took up most of the space. It was very
> sturdy. Seems to me that someone had a Sea Eagle they liked
> http://www.seaeagle.com/.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD 21661
>
>
> At 05:47 PM 7/4/2008, you wrote:
>>Mary Lou,
>>
>>We've been thinking about getting an inflatable dinghy.  Can you make any
>>suggestions?
>>
>> >>ron<<
>>S/V Serenity
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>>To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 12:46 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit cushions
>>
>>
>> > Might work for some folks but we store TMJ (too much junk) under
>> > there. 3 rubbermaid bins to starboard (containing the inflatable
>> > dinghy/raft, the foot pump and propane canisters, safety & rain
>> > gear), 2 3 gal. gas tanks & the motor controls to port. I'd also be
>> > concerned about the edges being exposed to UV. The fact that ours
>> > have lasted so well (and I don't think they were new 10 years ago) is
>> > great but I wouldn't want to age them prematurely. It's not problem
>> > for us to store them in the cabin when we leave the boat.
>> >
>> > Mary Lou
>> > 1991 R22 Fretless
>> > Rock Hall, MD
>> >
>> > At 12:07 PM 7/4/2008, you wrote:
>> >>Mary Lou,
>> >>TOL - I wonder if the underside of the seats could work as a
>> >>protected rack when they are not in use - two or three nylon straps,
>> >>outboard to inboard which could be secured with snaps on each
>> >>side.  Anyone just leave the cushions on the seat?
>> >>Art
>> >>
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>> >> >Sent: Jul 3, 2008 3:15 PM
>> >> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> >> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit cushions
>> >> >
>> >> >A couple of considerations:
>> >> >
>> >> >One is storage of thecushions when not in use. We store ours in the
>> >> >cabin when not on the boat. The shorter side cushions along with the
>> >> >larger laz cushion fit well into the cabin. Not sure if the longer
>> >> >side cushions would fit as well. Just something to consider.
>> >> >
>> >> >Our covers are made of the open weave Phifertex(sp?). It doesn't
>> >> >stain, dries quickly and doesn't slide around as easily as sunbrella
>> >> >or similar materials. Ours are more than 10 years old. The vinyl
>> >> >piping on the edges is looking a little ratty but the cushions and
>> >> >the Phifertex covers look great.
>> >> >
>> >> >Mary Lou
>> >> >1991 R22 Fretless
>> >> >Rock Hall, MD
>> >> >
>> >> >At 02:36 PM 7/3/2008, you wrote:
>> >> >>At 02:08 PM 7/3/2008 -0400, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
>> >> >> >The problem I see with the side cushions going all the way to the
>> >> >> >rear is
>> >> >> >that it limits accessibility to the lazzerette. You know me, I
>> >> like to keep
>> >> >> >things simple. Anything that inhibits movement or accessibility is 
>> >> >> >a
>> >> >> >real
>> >> >> >problem. I get enough bumps and bruises just mixing drinks while
>> >> >> I'm  sailing.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Since my cushions are going to need replacement soon, I've been
>> >> >>considering both styles as well.  For my own needs, I'm inclined
>> >> >>toward the side cushions that go all the way to the stern and no
>> >> >>cushion on the laz.  Nobody sits on the laz while underway and it
>> >> >>would be most accessible if not covered at all.  If I need 
>> >> >>additional
>> >> >>seating while moored, I'll just pull out a couple of throwable
>> >> PFDs to sit on.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>I currently have the other style, with the wide laz cushion.  That's
>> >> >>a pain to lift and hold up out of the way while you're going into 
>> >> >>the
>> >> >>laz.  Maybe a couple of gas struts on the laz cover would solve 
>> >> >>that,
>> >> >>but it would still be there.  'Specially considering there is 
>> >> >>usually
>> >> >>stuff piled up back there like beach towels, the main sheet, binocs,
>> >> >>snacks, etc.  I'd rather do away with it altogether so I can lift 
>> >> >>the
>> >> >>laz cover unencumbered.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>A little velcro stuck on the underside of the side cushions should
>> >> >>keep them in place while under way.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Now... that leaves the problem of using the whole cockpit as a
>> >> >>sleeping area during nice weather.  You would probably need 
>> >> >>something
>> >> >>on the laz to completely stretch out.  I still think I'd us a
>> >> >>separate filler cushion just for that purpose that gets stored
>> >> >>inside.  Maybe just a piece of foam you can roll up tight and shove
>> >> >>in the forepeak.  Haven't got this all thought out yet.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Cheers!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>John Lock
>> >> >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >>s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>> >> >>Lake Sinclair, GA
>> >> >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >>
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