[Rhodes22-list] Depthfinder

[Roger Pihlaja]

Hi Alice,

The R-22 has a huge storage locker at the aft end of the cockpit.  This
locker is about 30" long & spans the entire width of the boat.  It is
accessed via a lockable 30" square hatch right under the tiller.  This
locker is called the lazarette compartment.  It's wonderful for storage, one
of the R-22's best features!  However, because the lazarette compartment is
located right on the end of the boat & it's so big, you need to be a little
bit careful about how much weight you pack in there.  Too much heavy gear in
the lazarette compartment can cause the fore/aft trim of the boat to be down
by the stern.  The sailing performance of the R-22 is very sensitive to
fore/aft trim.  Trimming down by the stern adds a lot of drag, slows the
boat down, & tends to cause the boat to "hobby-horse" in waves.

I wouldn't recommend a transom-mounted depth sounder transducer on a
sailboat.  In waves, the transducer will frequently be lifted clear of the
water & the depth sounder will quit working for several seconds.

Hope this answers your questions, Alice.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: <AMICW at aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 8:18 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Depthfinder


> Roger, thanks much for the info.  You always have such a good explanation
of
> how things "work" for us newbies.  It makes purchases so much easier to
have
> some idea of what the salesperson is talking about!  If I remember, I saw
> some depth finders that are mounted on the transom - didn't sound like a
> great set-up.  IF that is the case, what is your opinion?
> Alice
>
> One last stupid question: What's the lazarette?
>
>