[Rhodes22-list] Water tanks .... was .... Re: Michigan

Wed Aug 5 10:01:31 EDT 2009

Bob,

I bit the bullet and just replaced my Rubbermaid "water tank" with a real
polyethylene marine water tank.  It holds a little less, 13 gal vs. probably
16 gal, but doesn't leak at all.  The replacement was straightforward and
now I don't get any water in my bilge from overfilling the water tank. 
Also, while I was in there I replaced the fill line as it was pretty slimy
inside.  It was a white plastic line originally.  I replaced it with clear
tubing, probably PVC, so I can eyeball it now and again to be sure it stays
clean.

Mike Cheung
s/v Muireann 1993/2008 R22

Bob Keller wrote:
> 
> 
> Rick,
> 
> I tries exactly the same thing with my plastic Rubbermaid water tank.  I
> put silicone sealant all around and then screwed the lid back on.  It
> still leaks.  Any other ideas?
> 
> Bob K
> 
> 
>  
>> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:17:59 -0400
>> From: sloopblueheron at gmail.com
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Michigan
>> 
>> Although the newer tanks vent to the outside, for many years they have
>> actually been plastic tubs with a sealed lid. In my case, screen door
>> screws were all that were used to seal the lid which is very convenient
>> for
>> cleaning and sponging dry for the winter. However, a full tub still
>> leaked
>> over the top when the boat heeled until I made a silicone sealant gasket
>> inside the lid.
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> > Roger's boat was from the 70s and he was constantly making changes
>> > and improvements. Like many other things on the Rhodes 22, I suspect
>> > that water tanks vary all over the place.
>> >
>> > Mary Lou
>> > 1991 R22 Fretless
>> > Rock Hall, MD
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 06:01 PM 8/3/2009, you wrote:
>> >
>> > >Mary Lou:
>> > >
>> > >Thank you for the link to Roger's account. I enjoyed reading his
>> story.
>> > I
>> > >agree with Al that the Rhodes 22 is probably better suited for Lake
>> > >Charlevoix rather than the extreme weather that can be encountered on
>> Lake
>> > >Michigan.
>> > >
>> > >I notice that Roger notes the bildge had about 5 gallons of water
>> mostly
>> > >from his neglect to close the vent on his fresh water tank. Is this a
>> > >common practice, to close the fresh water vent? I think my holding
>> tank
>> > and
>> > >fresh water tank both vent to the outside so this shouldn't be a
>> problem?
>> > >Maybe Roger has a different set up?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > There is an account of Roger Pihlaja's trip to Garden Island and
>> > > > Beaver Island in his Rhodes 22 in the old Rhodes FAQ here:
>> > > > http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/gardeni.html
>> > > >
>> > > > Note that Roger is a fine sailor and outdoorsman. He also used
>> > > > regularly post accounts of winter camping trips with his sons.
>> > > >
>> > > > Mary Lou
>> > > > 1991 R22 Fretless
>> > > > Rock Hall, MD
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > At 12:58 AM 8/3/2009, you wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >>Cowie,
>> > > >>Several years ago I sailed with my son on our 32-footer from
>> > > >>Traverse City to Charlevoix, MackinacIsland, then down to Beaver
>> > > >>Island, back to Charlevoix and its long lake. I wouldn't do it on
>> > > >>our Rhodes 22 because the waves can build up to 6 ft. even in the
>> > > >>best weather, I suppose due to thelong fetch. I think Charlevoix
>> > > >>Lake would be quite nice for your R 22, as well as maybe the two
>> > > >>Traverse City Bays.
>> > > >>Al Keblinskas
>> > > >>
>> > > >> > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 19:20:56 -0700
>> > > >> > From: ccowie at cowieassociates.com
>> > > >> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > > >> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Michigan
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Have any rhodies sailed to beaver island, makinaw, north
>> > > >> channell? Are these
>> > > >> > areas to challengng for a r22? I live in Washington dc but have
>> > spent
>> > > >> the
>> > > >> > last 25 summer.vacations in charleviox mi and may eventualy
>> trailer
>> > my
>> > > >> boat
>> > > >> > from the Chesapeake to michigan.
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