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

Wed Aug 5 12:34:50 EDT 2009

Mike,

That is probably the best idea yet.  I also would like a way to see how much water is in the tank - but not an level guage and meter.

Thanks.

Bob K

> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 07:01:31 -0700
> From: mikecheung at att.net
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Water tanks .... was .... Re: Michigan
> 
> 
> 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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