[Rhodes22-list] Hello from new r22 owner in midwest

David Bradley dwbrad at gmail.com
Fri Jan 4 16:42:54 EST 2013 

I will be on the 5:14 train from Grand Central to Old Greenwich and will
join you in a rum and Coke.  Here's to the new year.

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 1:59 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> No offense taken. I can take it as well as dish it out. :)
>
> Rummy.....speaking of rum, it's Friday and it's time to start the weekend.
> Rum anyone?
>
>
> In a message dated 1/4/2013 1:46:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>  spreadgoodnews at gmail.com writes:
>
> Yea  weird huh?  I Didnt mean to be a smarty.  Well hopefully you can get
> it repaired maybe under warranty.  I used to visit a park where the
>  benches
> were made of recycled plastic lumber.  The first few years were  fine then
> the stuff started bowing and powdering.  Left nasty stuff on  your clothes
> that looked like mold.
> Plastics are unpredictable.
>
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2012, at 7:07 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com  wrote:
>
> > The time of year that the problem was first noticed was in  September.
> Not
> > exactly a time for freeze/thaw cycles in South  Carolina. We've had the
> dock
> > for  four years and this is the  first and only problem we have had with
> it
> > and it  seems to be  just in one location. I haven't had the time to
> inspect
> > it  closely,  but will once the lake comes back up and the dock is
> floating
> > normally.  Currently half of it is on the hard at a steep  angle.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated  12/27/2012 11:21:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> >  spreadgoodnews at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > If you  dont know the  cause then how do you know?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Dec 25,  2012, at  6:38 PM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> This  had nothing to do with  freeze thaw cycles or even moisture. We've
>
> > been
> >> in a draught for  years. This is simply  product failure. The exact
> cause
> >> isn't   know at this  time. Stay tuned.
> >>
> >> Rummy
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 12/25/2012 1:18:37 P.M. Eastern Standard   Time,
> >> spreadgoodnews at gmail.com writes:
> >>
> >> I  have  seen that effect in composite materials when  UV damages the
> > surface
> >> then water  gets in  and starts freeze thaw destruction.   Down below
> that
> >>  shouldnt  happen.  I have read that you can  even "glaze" the  surface
> > with a
> >> torch  and renew the water   shedding ability.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Dec  25, 2012, at  5:54  AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >>> We have a  product called Geo Deck  on our dock and  it has been
> >> maintenance
> >>> free for the  first  three years. This past  year we noticed some
> unusual
> >>> expansion   and buckling  of the materials. We  are not alone with this
> >> problem and
> >>> the   manufacturer will not honor the warranty. Apparently the company
>
> >> has
> >>> been sold  several times and the  new  owners don't feel that they
> have
> >> any
> >>> obligation  to  honor the warranty. The fix for the  dock  will cost
> >> several
> >>> thousand  dollars  since it is a large dock.   Hopefully you won't have
>
> > the
> >> same
> >>> problem.
> >>> If it  were me, I  would go back with 3/4" marine plywood and   carpet.
> >>>
> >>> Rummy
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> In a message dated 12/24/2012 11:19:04  P.M.  Eastern Standard Time,
> >>>  spreadgoodnews at gmail.com writes:
> >>>
> >>> This   winter i am replacing the cabin sole in my 1983  boat.  I  have
> > it
> >>> cleaned  down to the glass. After  glassing  in  some longitudinal pt
> >> stringers, I
> >>> am  going to  cover in a  trex like composite  decking.  I think its
> the
> >>> perfect    choice too! Cant rot, wears well, machines  with woodworking
> >>  tools,
> >>> heavy- down low  where you need  extra weight anyway, and  economical.
> > Put
> >> it
> >>> down with stainless deck screws and  its a  lifetime  job.
> >>> My only dilemma  is what  color?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Dec 22, 2012, at  8:15 AM, redneckyc    <steverayj at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Currently  there are   no  youtubes of mast raising in action so next
> > time
> >>> anyone
> >>>> feels   ambitious...
> >>>>
> >>>> Eventually I will be  replacing my floor. Am  thinking of  using some
> >>  kind
> >>> of
> >>>> synthetic  material  something like fake  wood for  decks as it would
> > have
> >> a
> >>>> nonskid but comfortable     surface.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> View this message in   context:
> >>>
> >>
> >
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