[Rhodes22-list] Front Port Covers

[Lowe, Rob]

Someone post a picture sometime?  They sound interesting.  I'd like to get some since the front ports tend to collect water. - rob

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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Rick
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 10:16 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Front Port Covers

They're called "eyebrows", which is what they look like in the open position.  They make great wind scoops when underway and my genny doesn't bother them.

Rick

On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> Rob,
>
> Keeping in mind that I'm a daysailor, I quit using mine.  You can't 
> leave them on while sailing because the Genoa will rip them off during 
> a tack, and it was a hassle taking them on and off each time.  I would 
> carelessly yank them off and a couple of the snaps ripped away from 
> the cloth.  Water collects (and quickly evaporates) in the ports but 
> those are the only two ports on my boat that don't leak.
>
> They do seem like a good idea for ventilation during rain.
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD