[Rhodes22-list] re inforcing seats

[Todd Tavares]

Mike, I have a picture somewhere on my computer showing how one owner
reinforced his seats (Roger P).  When I get home, I will post the pic and
if I can find the original post, I will include a link. Todd T.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Mike Cheung"
  To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
  Subject: [Rhodes22-list] re inforcing seats -- was -- Re: Lake Erie;
  was placing Genoa
  Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:26:29 -0700 (PDT)



  Rick,

  Just what did you do to reinforce your seats?

  Mike C. s/v Muireann '93/'04/'08 R22

  (List .... sorry to resurrect such an old thread! Mike)


  Rick Lange-2 wrote:
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > Hi John,
  > Don't believe everything you hear. I grew up in Pgh
  > and compared to river sailing and the dinky lakes in Western Pa.,
  Lake
  > Erie is 1000% more fun.
  > Today, winds were out of the west at 15 kn
  > midday after a calm night. The waves only built to 1 ft by the time
  we
  > sailed 10 kmi north into the lake from Cleveland at hull spped.
  When I
  > wanted to turn back, my companion almost mutinied because he didn't
  want
  > it to end. (He's used to sailing on a puddle called Lake
  > Hartwell.)
  > Of course, conditions are much more variable on Erie in
  > terms of when and where you sail. Waves are often choppy, but the
  flaired
  > hull of the R22 is great for keeping the cockpit dry. The downside
  of the
  > hull design is it makes it hard to tack when blowing over 25 kn.
  > I
  > can have a good time with waves up to 5 ft and winds to 30 kn.
  However,
  > my bench seats have been reinforced to minimize big wave flexing
  that
  > cracks the gelcoat.
  > As a beginner, pick a day when the wind is
  > blowing steady 10 kn or more from the south. You'll have smooth
  sailing
  > and an opportunity to try every maneauver you can think of,
  including
  > man-overboard drills.
  > Rick
  >
  >

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