[Rhodes22-list] Puget Sound Fleet Sail

Fri May 15 20:51:43 EDT 2009

On our recent trip to Florida we finally used the solar shower.  I bought a 4 gallon (smallest I could find) after my prior 6 gallon model, that was never used, finally came apart while full in the back seat of my 4Runner.

Anyway, the new 4 gal model was great.  We left it in the sun for an hour and the water temp hit 100 degrees.  Then I pulled it up using a spare halyard on the mast and bungied it to the furled headsail about six feet high.  Then both my wife and I were able to rinse off on the foredeck and it was great after a long day on the water while anchored out.  Amazingly it was warm enough for Sheila which is pretty unusual.  We also used hardly any water.  Probably enough for 3-4 showers each in just 4 gallons.  Never used it again on the trip because we never anchored out again because my POS dinghy leaked...

Bob K

> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 19:10:20 -0400
> From: czerwonky at earthlink.net
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Puget Sound Fleet Sail
> 
> lee,
> 
> As an option, Coleman makes a shower rig with water heated with a 16oz propane bottle. Might work for some. It does for me.
> 
> Art
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
> >Sent: May 14, 2009 1:19 PM
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Puget Sound Fleet Sail
> >
> >
> >Caesar,
> >
> >Reference a solar shower; I think someone on the list recommended a pump
> >sprayer, like a big two-gallon type for killing weeds, as a pressurized
> >shower.
> >
> >Too bad it's too cold up there to just jump in the water.
> >
> >Lee
> >1986 Rhodes22 At Ease
> >Kent Island, MD
> >
> >
> >
> >Caesarsailor wrote:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>  Hi Guys,
> >>  
> >> Here in the inland northwest we are under a freeze watch, and we had three
> >> showers of hail so far today, but I understand the West side always have
> >> better weather.  Am I correct Dave?
> >>  
> >> Chris wrote:
> >> ... I still am confident that I will be there on the 14th but it might be
> >> with my brother and his son rather than my wife.  She would meet us at the
> >> end of the week and join me when I go up to Princesses Luisa Sound.
> >>  
> >> That sounds great Chris.  I wish you all the best with your studies, and
> >> we are looking forward to sailing around with you.  It's great to have the
> >> opportunity to do my first ocean sail with someone with your experience.
> >>  
> >> Steve wrote:
> >> Thank you for getting in touch I have been wondering about the plans and
> >> where we will be going in the San Juans.  I’m starting to step up the
> >> preparations for the trip.  I still have not put my boat into Lake
> >> Washington yet and still paying for the slip. I’m developing the tie downs
> >> for the gas tanks under the seats in the cockpit. 
> >>  
> >> Caesar's Response
> >> I am learning that it takes time trying to work out what you might need
> >> toin order to be ready for the differently eventualities.  I thought about
> >> one or two torchlights or a spotlight, I am thinking about a Solar shower,
> >> i.e.  a plastic type that you hang in the sun during the day.  Most
> >> Marinas have showers, so it would be good to plan to overnight where we
> >> can have a shower, and get food and ice etc, if we need to. 
> >>  
> >> Steve Wrote: 
> >> I’m not sure where you live since you mentioned Lake Coeur d'Alene .  I
> >> use to live in Spokane and folks had a summer home in Post Falls in the
> >> 1950s.  We use to water ski from Post Falls to Lake Coeur d'Alene .  We
> >> would go boating all over Coeur D’Alene Lake .  My sister still lives in
> >> Post Falls .
> >> Caesar's Response:
> >> I live in Pullman, WA; 1.33 hr's drive South of Spokane of 195.  I am two
> >> miles from Washington State University.  Gentle Breeze is in a slip at
> >> Conkling Park Marina which is located in Worley Idaho, which is 6 miles
> >> north of Plummer.  The Marina is at the Southern Section of the Lake.  I
> >> will be pulling her out on May 31st.  That gives me two weeks to mess
> >> about the boat, and stock up for the drive west on June 14th.
> >> Steve Wrote:
> >> Anyway, will you be coming from Lake Coeur d'Alene Saturday, June 13th or
> >> Sunday June 14th to Anacortes?  If so you would be taking I 90 west then
> >> north on I 405 proceeding and continue up north onto I 5 until reaching
> >> the turn off to Anacortes.  The reason I was asking is that I live several
> >> blocks off the junction from I 90 west turning onto north I 405.  It could
> >> be a short break where we could meet and then continue onto Anacortes. 
> >> Caesar's Response: 
> >> I plan to leave home on June 14th, and that certainly is a possibility. 
> >> As time draws nearer we will exchange cell # and  chat more.  I am coming
> >> to Spokane for two Mariner's game on Sunday and Monday of next week. 
> >> Monday's game is late evening,and I plan to visit Fisheries Supply and a
> >> few other stores on Monday.  Is it possible that we can meet then?  Maybe
> >> we can check out the stores together. 
> >> Steve Wrote: 
> >> Currents are the main concern because they are swift and would be useful
> >> if moving in the direction we want to travel to get to our destination.  I
> >> have a portable Honda generator for 110 volt usage that weighs a few lbs
> >> but not sure it would be an over kill for lighting.  Upon destinations,
> >> I’m not strong for any one particular area, but would like to dock at a
> >> marina with facilities to clean up and take a shower, etc... 
> >> Caesar's Response 
> >> Greg lent me a Current Atlas for San Jauns put out by Canada Hydrographic
> >> Service, which works with the companion "Washbutrne's Tables" which is
> >> published annually. It tells you the strength, and direction of the
> >> current for any hour of any day of the year.  Pretty cool stuff!  With
> >> this information we can plan each leg of our sail so as to have favorable
> >> current.  Based on what I read, if we want favorable current on Monday
> >> June 15th,  to head to Hunter's Bay for example; we would have to cast of
> >> about 5:00 am.  It's fun working with this information. 
> >> At Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, and Orca Island we can hve showers at
> >> their Marinas.  Julia and Jay from Orca's Island mentioned the possibility
> >> of a shower and a short tour of the Island.  We can check for other
> >> marinas with showers, and plan to dock at the end of each day or every
> >> other day at one of them. 
> >> Dave 
> >> It would be fun if your schedule allows you to do this sail with us.  Work
> >> and other stuff militates against us have a break.  I am fully committed,
> >> and Donna sounds committed as well, so I am a happy camper.  We we
> >> planning to put our son Joel in a Football Camp at the U of I, but they
> >> cancelled; fortunately Pullman High School has a Day Camp that same week,
> >> he will spend the nights we are gone at a friend's home as a boarder. 
> >> Got to run now. 
> >> Until, 
> >> Caesar
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