[Rhodes22-list] Suggested max number of people aboard

[Jesse Shumaker]

Hi Tom,

I documented the check valve installation on this thread:
http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/installation-of-inline-check-valve-for-cockpit-drain-td56504.html

My boat seemed to be more stern heavy than typical so I often got a bit of
water in the cockpit.  It does a good job keeping the water from coming
back up, but I do have to keep an eye on it and clear out debris if needed
to keep it from clogging.  If I was to do this over again, I might see if I
could put a larger check valve in for higher throughput.  If I was to get
really bold, it would be helpful to have drains on the aft corners as well
for more drain flow but I don't know if I have the courage to drill any
more holes in the hull under the water line :)

Jesse Shumaker
S/V Zephyr

On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 5:39 PM Tom Van Heule <
tom.vanheule at intrinsicprograms.com> wrote:

> Wait, you have a valve?! Deets?!
> I flushed a bunch of pine needles out of mine today.
>
> On Fri, May 21, 2021, 5:00 PM Jesse Shumaker <
> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Rick, that sounds like more of a clown car maneuver than a boat!
> >
> > I've had 5 adults in the cockpit + 1 standing in the companionway with
> the
> > pop top up for low wind sailing.  Like everyone else mentioned, weight
> > positioning is quite important once the wind picks up.
> >
> > The check valve I installed in the cockpit drain prevents backflow even
> > with a lot of weight in the cockpit, but it also reduces draining
> capacity
> > so that is a risk.
> >
> > Jesse Shumaker
> > S/V Zephyr
> >
> > On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 4:17 PM Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I have carried as many as 11 people. Two on the bow deck, six in the
> > > cockpit, three in the cabin. And the boat did not sink!
> > >
> > > Rick Lange
> > >
> > > On Fri, May 21, 2021, 4:03 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks everyone!  Very helpful perspectives.
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 1:26 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Matt,
> > > > >
> > > > > From 2005 to 2012, I lived in Spring Park, MN and sailed my R-22 on
> > > Lake
> > > > > Minnetonka.  My apartment complex was right on the water, with it’s
> > own
> > > > > marina.  I trailered my R-22 over to White Bear Lake once for a day
> > > sail.
> > > > > As you know, there are so many inland lakes in Minnesota, it’s hard
> > to
> > > > > sample them all.
> > > > >
> > > > > My 2 sons grew up with our R-22.  The boat sails best with 4
> guests.
> > > > But,
> > > > > you can get by with as many as 6 guests, especially if they are all
> > > kids.
> > > > > More than 4 big adults in the cockpit will require you to plug up
> the
> > > > floor
> > > > > cockpit drain at the back of the cockpit or water will drain into
> the
> > > > > boat.  Obviously, you don’t want to do this in conditions where you
> > > might
> > > > > need the cockpit drain to work.
> > > > >
> > > > > When we would anchor out for a swim, I would string dock lines from
> > the
> > > > > bow cleats along the waterline to the stern cleats port and
> > starboard.
> > > > > This gives a tired swimmer something to grab onto.  If you don’t
> > > already
> > > > > have a boarding ladder, you need to get one for these swim
> > sessions.  A
> > > > > good stereo system also helps.
> > > > >
> > > > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
> > > > > Windows 10
> > > > >
> > > > > From: Hornblower<mailto:mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> > > > > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 11:50 AM
> > > > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Suggested max number of people aboard
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > I just purchased a 1990 Rhodes here in MN and will primarily be
> > sailing
> > > > on
> > > > > White Bear Lake (a fairly good sized lake on the edge of the Twin
> > > > Cities).
> > > > > I am looking for your experiences with number of persons aboard as
> my
> > > > kids
> > > > > are pining to bring as many friends as possible per trip.  They are
> > as
> > > > much
> > > > > interested in anchoring and swimming as they are sailing.  I would
> > love
> > > > to
> > > > > get some of your opinions.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Matt Wilson
> > > > > Hornblower II
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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