[Rhodes22-list] Hail the explorer!

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Joe,
	Chris Geankoplis here (35 year veteran of R22's).  I would caution
against it only because the compound curve of the gunnels hull and seat make
the boat incredibly strong.  If you still wanted to do it, where the
cubbyholes are now but with a panel so as to retain the comfort of the back
rest, try to not make it too large.  You might be tempted to make one of the
screw hatch access plates on the gunnels (thought of that myself) but that
would do the most to undermine the integrity of the boat.  One thought is if
the place is not occupied by your electrics would be to cut out an access
port (door or screw plate) from inside the boat on the port side looking aft
at the bulkhead that separates the cabin from the cockpit.  If you enclosed
the space with a bottom and back (aft), properly sealed it would be weather
tight. It would not compromise the strength of the boat that way.  Just my 2
cents worth.

Chris Geankoplis

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:07 AM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hail the explorer!

     You're all (at least most) going to comment privately about how slow to
catch-up I am.  So be it; believe me, I am accustomed to it after many
decades of getting it...eventually, and believing I was the first. 

     In my latent (and late) exploration of my boat, I discovered that the
bench seat storage goes all the way back to the companionway wall, wow!  I
want to cut an access hatch in the seat (I am GOING to cut...) and want to
inquire who among this band of DIY,  never-say-die, mud-in-yer eye,
up-yer... OK, you get it,  how many have done this and might be willing to
warn me away from any potential pitfalls.    There is a lot of unused space
back there, and sailors always have something to stow.  (Rum comes to mind
for certain Rhodies.)  The possibilities are endless. or at least endlessly
appealing.  Winter well.

Joe Camp
s/v John Dawson
(on the hard) in Hatboro PA
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