[Rhodes22-list] Need to replace Hatch

[Michael D. Weisner]

Lee,

Thanks for the picture.  It is similar to the teak fitting that was 
original.  The original hatch also used a piano hinge.

BTW, the stand under the right rear portion doesn't seem to be doing much 
work (loose).

Mike

From: "Leland" Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:29 AM
>
> Mike,
>
> This isn't a good picture, but at the top of the hatch you can see the 
> white
> plastic bracket and hole for the table leg.
>
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p22223060/At%2BEase%2B051.jpg At+Ease+051.jpg
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
>
>
>
> R22MikeW wrote:
>>
>> Like he said...
>>
>> Wish I had a picture...
>>
>> As described in "Report on the Rhodes Continental" circa 1980 (last 
>> line):
>>     "The galleys in trailerable sloops are admittedly toys, either 
>> sliding
>>     out from someplace or mounted over something, or doubling as
>>     the entrance step. On the Rhodes the galley approaches being a
>>     real kitchen with standing counter height and standing headroom.
>>     There is 4 1/2 feet of continuous work counter with storage above
>>     and below. The ice chest has a vertical door and adjustable shelves.
>>     The 15 gallon water tank is filled from an outside deck terminal, the
>>     extra deep molded sink discharges thru the hull. Work space
>>     increases even more when the top half of the cabin door folds
>>     down to become a serve-thru bar or chart table - a nice dual use of
>>     a necessary boat part."
>>
>> Mike
>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
>>
>> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com  Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:47 AM
>>> Rob,
>>> It's a short aluminum leg with a rubber piece on the end. It fits into
>>> the
>>> hole on the hatch and supports it in the groove and can be used as a
>>> table
>>> between the galley and the cockpit. It would have to be removed to enter
>>> or exit
>>> the cabin.
>>>
>>> Rummy
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 2/25/2009 8:37:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>> rlowe at vt.edu writes:
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>> Tell me a bit more about this table leg if you will.   Something you
>>> rigged up yourself? - rob
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original  Message-----
>>> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Michael D.
>>> Weisner
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:22  PM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need to  replace Hatch
>>>
>>> Greg,
>>>
>>> Welcome to the R22 list and congratulations  on your new project.
>>> Hopefully
>>> you will find some time to actually sail  her.
>>>
>>> Most of us have replaced our plywood hatches at least once.   I am on my
>>> third wooden one on my '81.  After replacing the teak  veneer plywood
>>> version
>>> twice with the same, I found that one could do a  better job with birch
>>> veneer, stained and finished with spar  varnish.  The varnish stands up
>>> to
>>> the weather much better than  the teak veneer ever did.  I also have a
>>> version made of white 1/2  inch "starboard", a fairly expensive nearly
>>> indestructible composite  material that doesn't look as nice as the
>>> stained
>>> wood, in my  opinion.
>>>
>>> The hinge not only kept the two pieces together in storage but  also
>>> permitted the hatch to be folded at an angle (almost 90 degrees) so 
>>> that
>>> the
>>> upper portion was supported by a leg to the cockpit floor, to  function
>>> as a
>>> serving table from the galley.  If you do not desire  this, there is no
>>> reason why it couldn't be two pieces.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> s/v  Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>>> Nissequogue River,  NY
>>>
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