[Rhodes22-list] gas tank in laz

Charles Nieman blue66corvette at hotmail.com
Thu Nov 18 10:21:25 EST 2010 

so did you give up the drink and the smokes .... or just the smokes??????
 
I did notice the laz lid is not air tight, when it rains hard it isn't water tight either .... 
 
C
 
> From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:15:31 -0500
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] gas tank in laz
> 
> Charles,
> Relax. I kept my fuel tank in the lazzerette for almost twenty years. I 
> moved it only after I installed the electric motor lift which places an 
> electric motor (sparks) in the lazz. The hatch cover for the lazz is not air 
> tight and if you look under both seats you will see large openings which 
> provide adequate ventilation. People on the list were worried that I was going to 
> blow myself up, but as you can see, I'm still intact. I used to drink like 
> crazy and smoked cigars and cigarettes.......all at the same time and 
> never had a problem with gas fumes.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 11/18/2010 9:08:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> blue66corvette at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> I sail in teh suburbs of Dallas, Texas ..... I think I am the only Rhodie 
> in these parts so you probably won't even hear the explosion......I do't 
> have propane on the boat, I am guessing that would be for a stove? I don't 
> have one of those either.
> 
> Thanks for the education, I will gfive some thought to moving the tank.
> 
> Charles
> s/v Blue Feather
> 84 R 22 ... recycled 96
> 
> > From: mweisner at ebsmed.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:53:59 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reintroduction - Now gas tank in laz
> > 
> > It depends on how far away from here you sail your Rhodes ...
> > 
> > Basically, fuel vapors that accumulate can be fairly explosive. Since 
> the 
> > laz is not ventilated, it is not a great place to store gasoline. I have 
> > always stored a 6 gal tank under the cockpit seat without a problem 
> where at 
> > least the fumes (lighter than air) would not be trapped.
> > 
> > BTW, where do you store your propane (heavier than air)? Please do not 
> > store it in the cabin.
> > 
> > Where do you sail,again?
> > 
> > Mike
> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Charles Nieman" <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>
> > To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 8:42 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reintroduction
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > I don't know about all that political stuff ..... but what's this 
> about 
> > > keeping your gas tank in tha lazerette????? That is where I have 
> always 
> > > kept mine .... is this a problem????
> > >
> > > Charles
> > >
> > >> From: benonvelvetelvis at theskinnyonbenny.com
> > >> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:40:39 -0600
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reintroduction
> > >>
> > >> We are overdue for some angry -- or at least passionate rants. 
> Thoughts 
> > >> on
> > >> midterm elections? Sarah Palin's book tour? Did dinosaurs really 
> exist?
> > >> Do you prefer Bicardi to Mount Gay? Isn't anyone at least keeping 
> their 
> > >> gas
> > >> tank in the lazerette?
> > >>
> > >> Watching and waiting from BR,
> > >>
> > >> Ben
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > >> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Farrell
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 12:39
> > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Reintroduction
> > >>
> > >> Thank God... on both counts.
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 12:28 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Mike.
> > >> > Welcome back to the list. A while back we had to have a separation 
> of
> > >> > sailing from politics. The political people left the list and 
> started
> > >> their
> > >> > own
> > >> > social network list. The sailors and most of the drunks are still 
> here.
> > >> >
> > >> > Rummy
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > In a message dated 11/16/2010 3:07:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > >> > michael.4591 at gmail.com writes:
> > >> >
> > >> > By way of a reintroduction I am Mike Corley, a loyal Rhodes owner 
> since
> > >> > 1996. I have not been active on the list in several years. It is
> > >> > definitely a lot quieter now than it used to be. Sort of miss the
> > >> barroom
> > >> > mentality of the old list.
> > >> > I have owned two Rhodes, the first was a new 96 model I bought from
> > >> > Stan and then after returning from Europe Stan made me a great deal 
> and 
> > >> > I
> > >> > traded it in on a slightly used and upgraded 99 Rhodes in 2000, but 
> > >> > that
> > >> > is
> > >> > another story. I like to tell people that I liked the boat so much I
> > >> > bought
> > >> > it twice. I still take the boat back to GB in Edenton, NC when it 
> needs
> > >> > work which is infrequently. Stan and GB is the most honest business 
> I
> > >> > have
> > >> > ever dealt with and they still do good work!
> > >> > I just recently retired from the Army after 30 years of service. I
> > >> > retired from Fort Monroe, Va and now live in Smithfield, Va at the
> > >> > intersection of the Pagan and James Rivers. I keep my boat at the 
> Old
> > >> > Point
> > >> > Comfort Marina at Ft Monroe in Hampton, Va which is about 22 miles 
> from
> > >> > Smithfield. My children are grown now so I primarily singlehand 
> which 
> > >> > is
> > >> > easy to do in a Rhodes. I have enjoyed sailing the Southern 
> Chesapeake
> > >> > for
> > >> > the last four years. Previously I have sailed my Rhodes out of 
> Middle
> > >> > River
> > >> > near Baltimore, Newbern, NC on the Neuse river, and Washington DC 
> on 
> > >> > the
> > >> > Potomac River. As all of you will agree, the Rhodes is a great 
> costal
> > >> and
> > >> > inland pocket cruiser!
> > >> >
> > >> > Mike Corley
> > >> > S/V Ranger
> > >> > 99 Rhodes
> > >> > Hampton Roads, Va
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