[Rhodes22-list] So I can sleep...

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Hi Joe,
      I decided to wait on the bench cushions and found these folding 
seats from West Marine a good option (see attachment).  One fits in 
nicely over the battery compartment adding an additional seat when the 
table is set up in the cabin.  They fold down for easy storage.  I 
still plan to go with cushions for all the reasons Rummy gave.  They go 
on sale once in awhile so it might be worth it to wait for one.  Joe 
Riley





-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Granger <rgranger at sbc.edu>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sat, Feb 25, 2012 9:38 am
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] So I can sleep...


Hey Joe

I have one of those slat things... it came with my Rhodes and it is now 
in
the shed.  It is a slatted platform that sits on the cockpit sole when
underway.  It has some "ears" that fold out when you want to put it 
across
the cockpit well and make it all one level.  Mine is a bit beat up but
should still serve as a good starting point for your project.

I'm going to head out to the shed with a camera and a tape measure and 
I'll
post some pics later today.

-- the other rob

On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rummy and the rest:
>
>      Here's my plan:  I will not have cushions, because I have no 
bench
> cushions to make that logical, and I see them as an unnecessary 
comfort and
> money I don't need to spend. The boat sails very well with my ass is 
on the
> hard seat.  I'll just make a wooden insert system on which I can 
throw down
> a pad or something to keep us off the deck with room to move.  I read 
the
> previous post with the 1 X 6 planks, and that seems like a possible 
path to
> tread.  I also liked the suggestion of a two-man tent atop the planks 
as a
> shield from weather and insects.
>
>      We will not overnight often, but when we do, we want to enjoy the
> experience.  Being a pragmatist (occasionally) I wanted to get the
> collective opinion of this informed body before I try anything and 
later
> regret having ignored a certain alternate path.  I had been leaning 
toward
> the 1 X6 solution (easy fitting with a bit of custom jig saw work).  
But, I
> wanted to hear the  "buzz" from you all before I did anything.
> And I still invite more expert opinion.  If this group ran NASA, we'd 
be
> on Mars by now (in a Rhodes 22 spacecraft).
>
> Joe
>
>
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