[Rhodes22-list] shopping list

[Tom Hogarty]

I am also getting my boat from Stan this spring and have enjoyed this thread. 
I have a Raymarine 54 VHF with DSC and spent the morning at Westmarine
asking about how it hooks up to the GPS and what kinds of GPS it connects
to.  Does anyone have experience making these connections.
Tom Hogarty




AndrewCo wrote:
> 
> Hi Cowie,
> 
> I purchased my recycle Rhodes last year, and I’ll share my thoughts.
> 
> The first question is how is the boat being delivered?  If Elton is going
> to do the delivery, then I would say wait on the gas tank, anchor, etc. 
> When Elton delivered my boat we went to the local candy story (read West
> Marine) to get those things.  The real advantage was his boat builder
> discount, and I bought what we really needed based on how and where I
> sail.  For example, the families summer home is by the beach in a
> protected bay.  I needed a second anchor that can be launched from the
> stern for overnight anchoring; otherwise the boat would be aground as the
> tide went out.  Another example was Elton made me get 2 of the 2.5 gallon
> gas containers instead of the 5 gallon because they are much easier to
> carry and I’m extremely grateful to him for that. 
> 
> Other things on your list I would get now and have Stan install them.  
> 
> 1.)  VHF Radio:  I also got the Icom 422 with the remote command mic.   I
> really recommend the radio and remote mic. I’ve sailed to Block Island
> before and want to do it with my Rhodes in 2009.  Stan, in his wisdom,
> upgraded my Rhodes to have an antenna on the mast, because, while Block
> Island is not far into the Atlantic Ocean, it is the Atlantic Ocean. 
> Second, I did a fractional lease on a Beneteau 373 for 3 years in NY
> Harbor.  It’s a great place to sail, but lots of ferry and commercial
> traffic.  They are all great captains, but you don’t have time to leave
> the helm to get to a radio when you need it.  Having a remote mic or a
> hand-held VHF at the helm is safety issue.  I always have both the 422 (25
> Watts output) and a hand-held (5 Watts) when I sail.  Stan installed mine
> and did a great job.  The remote mic plugs in and clips right under the
> seat by the lazarette.   
> If you only need 5 watts of VHF (1 mile or so), then a cheaper option is
> the Uniden Mystic (~$300, has simple charts in it) or the Standard Horizon
> H850S (no charts, but Digital Selective Calling-DSC).  There are cheaper
> VHF radios, but I know these have DSC built in (see point #2)
> 
> 2) GPS: I would also have Stan install the GPS.  I have the Garmin 478
> because I use it in the car and boat.  If you can, have Stan wire the GPS
> to the Icom, I strongly recommend it.  Then register the MMSI number with
> US Boating.  I sail more than 3 miles from land at times with my daughter,
> nephews and brother.  If I ever have to call Mayday – I want to be able to
> press the ‘Red’ Distress button on the Icom and have it send my GPS
> coordinates out.  I’m in NY harbor so all the commercial traffic has DSC.
> 
> The 545 GPS gets XM weather as does mine.  It is great to see on weather
> radar if a thunderstorm is going to hit you or miss you.  I have had
> several sailing days extended when others were heading in because of
> marine warnings.  I just pay for the months I’m sailing for the service.
> 
> On the transducer, unless you are fisherman, I would skip it.  Between the
> charts and center-board, you’re all set with a depth sounder.   I would
> get the GXM 31 instead of the transducer.  And besides weather, you also
> get XM radio (see point #3)
> 
> 3) Radio: I also had Stan install a AM/FM/CD/MP3 player in the cabin with
> water proof speakers by the helm.  I sail with my daughter and a nephew so
> keeping them entertained was a priority.  But now I use it every time I go
> solo sailing.  I also plug the XM radio from my GPS into the player to
> hear music with a lot less commercials.
> 
> 4)Life jacket – I love my inflatable PFDs.  I have one for my wife,
> daughter and myself.  I always wear it when solo or with kids on board. 
> When I have kids under 12 onboard, everyone wears one.  I find the
> non-sailor ones are much more comfortable to wear.  The non-sailor ones
> don’t have the built in harness.  If you are always sailing in-sight of
> land, then you will probably never use a tether, and thus you’ll not need
> a built in harness.  I would also get myself a manual one now.  We all
> have automatic ones, but I would buy myself a manual one now (but still
> get the automatic for my wife and daughter).  The automatic ones go off
> when you don’t want them to.  The real trick with inflatable PDFs is to
> find the ones with the cheapest cartridges.  Kids pull the tab, they get
> wet, they have to be tested every 2 years, I take out the cartridge if I
> fly somewhere with my PFD.   Save money, get a manual and be more
> comfortable without the harness.  
> 
> 5) And you have the last item you have already purchased: using this list. 
> Before making any major purchase, I run it by this list.  They have saved
> me hundreds of dollars.
> 
> Good luck – you’ll have a great time.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 

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