[Rhodes22-list] great 24 hours on the water, some innovation, some problem

stan stan at rhodes22.com
Mon Sep 7 11:29:51 EDT 2009 

what tent brand and model is it and who sells it and how much

ss

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hogarty" <tjhogarty at gmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] great 24 hours on the water, some innovation, 
some problem


>
> I stored my boards under the bench, but they got wet there.  Now they are 
> in
> the V berth.  This tarp from Piragis is a good fit for the Rhodes.
> http://www.boundarywaterscatalog.com/browse.cfm/4,7542.html    If you
> pre-tie short lines on the loops, you can get shelter very quickly.  It
> stores in a very small bag.  I prefer the tent for overnight because it is
> bug proof.
> Tom
>
>
>
> Stephen Staum wrote:
>>
>> FYI, I cut 11 x 4" boards to length with a piece of 1/4" round stock
>> tacked to @ end to lock into the trough on the cockpit benches & fill
>> the entire footwell. With Bimini above (& tarp over it in inclement
>> weather) no boom room is needed. Bungeed together boards store in 2
>> stacks under the cockpit bench when not in use.
>>
>> Stephen Staum
>> 87 Rhodes 22, Carol Lee
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 6, 2009, at 7:17 PM, Tom Hogarty <tjhogarty at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Ron,
>>> Sorry, water damage to my point and shoot and not yet replaced it.
>>> The set
>>> up is easy to picture though.  Boards across the seats to make a
>>> platform.
>>> Freestanding tent.  It all fit nicely under the bimini.  There are
>>> several
>>> light weight back packing tents that would work.  We faced the tent
>>> door to
>>> the cabin.  I just used the Mountain Hardware Light Wedge 2.
>>> Tom (looking for new camera)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ron Singerman-2 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> Any chance to see some pictures of your cockpit tent set-up.
>>>> Sounds like
>>>> a
>>>> great idea.
>>>>
>>>>>> ron<<
>>>> S/V Serenity
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tom Hogarty" <tjhogarty at gmail.com>
>>>> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 6:14 PM
>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] great 24 hours on the water, some
>>>> innovation,
>>>> some
>>>> problem
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The Rhode River fireworks were last night.  Best display that I
>>>>> have seen
>>>>> in
>>>>> years, set off from a barge just opposite Cadle Creek.  We anchored
>>>>> early,
>>>>> the sky was clear, the moon rose full, the wind was still and
>>>>> Morning
>>>>> Star
>>>>> our most comfortable home.  I really nagged Stan about a LED anchor
>>>>> light,
>>>>> and am very happy he talked me out of spending a few more hundred on
>>>>> purchase and installation.  We found a $10 LED lantern at Target,
>>>>> and I
>>>>> got
>>>>> out my fly rod with a 10 foot 4x leader with 3 lead shot on the tip,
>>>>> threaded it through a drinking straw, and eased that trough a
>>>>> small block
>>>>> on
>>>>> the spreader.  I let the line loose and the lead shot pulled the
>>>>> line
>>>>> through the block, then tied that to a small line and pulled it back
>>>>> through
>>>>> the block, and up went my LED anchor light.  Worked great.  I
>>>>> estimate
>>>>> there
>>>>> were 200 boats anchored for the display, many headed south on the
>>>>> intercoastal.  We camped in the cockpit, filled in with oak
>>>>> boards, and
>>>>> sleeping in a Mountain Hardware Light Wedge 2 tent.  It fit the
>>>>> space
>>>>> perfectly, and was very comfortable, had great netting to let in
>>>>> fresh
>>>>> air
>>>>> and a view of  the night sky, and was bug and if needed,
>>>>> rainproof.  It
>>>>> weighs slightly over 5 pounds, and stores in a small bag; I no
>>>>> longer see
>>>>> a
>>>>> need for a boom room.  Sleeping in the cockpit in the tent allowed
>>>>> us to
>>>>> use
>>>>> the pop-top enclosed cabin as a kitchen, den, and bathroom.  I am
>>>>> 5'10
>>>>> and
>>>>> 220# and I do not fit in the designated lavatory.  Using a PETT
>>>>> toilet in
>>>>> the cabin with the pop top door closed, I was very comfortable.  I
>>>>> think
>>>>> this is much easier than pumping out, or cleaning a portapotti.
>>>>> After a good nights sleep and proper breakfast, we went and sailed
>>>>> down
>>>>> to
>>>>> the mouth of the West River.  Winds were a little high, so I
>>>>> lowered the
>>>>> boom.
>>>>> PROBLEM:  On the way back I tried to raise the boom, but the spring
>>>>> loaded
>>>>> pin seemed to shear off.  So now the boom is stuck in the down
>>>>> position.
>>>>> This is the same pin that was broken on my old Rhodes that I sold
>>>>> last
>>>>> year.
>>>>> That pin was missing so I was able to fasten a bolt to hold up the
>>>>> boom.
>>>>> This one is sheared and is stuck.  The archives are not helpful with
>>>>> this,
>>>>> though it seems unfortunately common, at least to me.  Any help is
>>>>> appreciated.  The best of the season is yet to come.
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