[Rhodes22-list] Quick question on hatch and pop top enclosure

Tue Aug 17 18:04:21 EDT 2010

You can stand on the translucent hatches, too.

Rick

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:

> Opus has two hatches and I like the symmetry, hey I am an architect and we
> like to have balance.  The starboard hatch is a must for me in order to do
> my business.  The Port hatch is easier to access than the starboard hatch
> since I don't have to open the head door to get to it so this one gets
> opened more often for general ventilation.  The translucent hatches also
> allow light to enter the cabin.  I would go with two hatches.
>
> Christopher P. Cowie
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Mary Lou Troy
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:36 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Quick question on hatch and pop top enclosure
>
> Lee,
> With all due respect, Fretless has one hatch, starboard side and
> hasn't tipped over..... yet.
>
> I kind of like the asymetry. A hatch does add a great deal to the
> ventilation. I think we put it on the starboard side because we have
> opening ports and figured that between opening port and the pop-top
> the port side of the boat would be well ventilated. The starboard
> side has an opening port but the bulkhead blocks the breeze a bit. We
> can tell the difference in the cabin when we open the hatch once we
> are at anchor. On warm days the first thing we do once the anchor is
> down is raise the pop-top, open the ports and the hatch. We don't
> leave any of them open when sailing - have had water from powerboat
> wakes over the bow and onto the cabin top often enough not to want to
> risk everything below getting soaked. I might not bother with hatches
> or opening ports if I was just getting the boat to daysail.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22  Fretless
> recycled 1998
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> At 11:21 AM 8/17/2010, you wrote:
> >Eileen,
> >
> >Congratulations!  I'm confident that you'll be extremely happy with your
> >decision.
> >
> >I've never spent a night in the cabin so my thoughts are based on
> >absolutely no experience, but that's never stopped me from giving my
> >opinion on anything else either.
> >
> >If I had an enclosed marine head instead of a portapotty I would want a
> >hatch above it just for head (cranium) space while sitting.  No man
> >above three feet tall can pee into a toilet standing up without some
> >splashing outside the bowl so I don't consider it a reason for a hatch.
> >My wife doesn't allow it at home and certainly wouldn't allow it on a
> >boat with an unstable shooter and target.
> >
> >I suffer from OCD and have an extreme appreciation for symmetry.  If you
> >have a hatch on the starboard side you need one on the port side or the
> >boat might tip over.  That's why I have two solar panels instead of one.
> >
> >I don't have hatches and I step on the cabin top all the time but
> >wouldn't consider it a great inconvenience to step around the hatches.
> >
> >I'm sure the hatches would provide ventilation but not sure how much
> >more it would help beyond fans, opening ports, anchor locker, and
> >especially the poptop.
> >
> >I don't miss not having hatches but since it's not my money I recommend
> >that you go with two.
> >
> >Good luck!
> >
> >Lee
> >1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> >Kent Island, MD
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Eileen and
> >Steve
> >Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 9:34 PM
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Quick question on hatch and pop top enclosure
> >
> >
> >HI all, it's official, we are buying a boat.  It's an 88 and we want to
> >have
> >a hatch installed.  For those of you with a hatch, is it over the head,
> >or
> >on the opposite side?  We were favoring the port side, since it seems as
> >if
> >this would provide the better ventilation.  If there is merit for one
> >side
> >over the other, we would love your insight.
> >
> >Secondly, I have seen some discussion on Art C's pop top enclosure.  Can
> >anyone tell me how to get in touch with him.  Thanks
> >
> >eileen.e.spoon at ...
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