[Rhodes22-list] Lotsa rain & wind

[Chris Cowie]

I feel sorry for the poor guy at the hardware store if he doesn't treat Elle right.

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-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of elle
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:26 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lotsa rain & wind

Rob,
Thanks for the suggestion...I had actually though of doing something like that but all I have is a tea strainer....;^)
I'll check the hdware store in town next time I go in (nearest Lowes is about 35 mi...;^)....a good idea if it can be fit down far enough but not puncture the hose...
elle
Beer is good....people are crazy

1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}

--- On Thu, 11/12/09, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

From: Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Lotsa rain & wind
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 1:57 PM

Elle,
Just looked at the weather map.  Doesn't look promising for your area for a while yet.  The storm finally moved out of the western part of VA.  But not until dropping 8 inches of much needed rain.

Your block cockpit scupper got me thinking.  Wonder if downspout strainer would somehow be made to fit into the scupper?  Here's what I'm thinking. - 

http://www.amerimax.com/productdetail.asp?iProductId=56&iSubCatID=3

you can get them at Home Depot for $3.

http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials-Roofing-Gutters/h_d1/N-5yc1vZar6rZ65ijd/R-100007751/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Might be worth a try! - rob


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of elle
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:32 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Lotsa rain & wind

This storm is making itself known down here on the lower Potomac....winds are increasing...watching the water come into the creek as it should be going out right now causes me some concern.....Mary Lou...is much water being pushed up your way??
High tide here was @ 4 hrs ago..and the tide is now @ 12" higher than it was then.....and the water is just rolling in ...whitecaps.....Luckily my R22 is floating nicely....altho' I had to step up about 18" to board, when usually I have to step down about the same amount.
The biggest issue I'm having  is the leaves in the scuppers. When the leaves are not all off the trees , that cockpit is a leaf magnet. In the last intense rainstorm, the floor scupper was blocked overnight (matter was down inside it...I had a devil of a time clearing the blockage....) & I had @ 6" of water in the cockpit. II have a partial cover but of course have no full cockpit cover...covering the entire cockpit is a bit more complicated as I have the pedestal and wheel. So I'll go down just before dark again tonite & clear what I can & then just deal with it in the AM. I have no fear of my lovely boat doing anything but floating even if the cockpit is bathing ready. Thank you SS.
elle

Beer is good....people are crazy

1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}


      
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