[Rhodes22-list] Companion Way Hatch Storage while Sailing.

[ellner]

I have done a couple of things that have worked out well for us.

I removed the rode tray and replaced it with a piece of plywood with a hole 
so a 5 gal bucket will fit into it. A couple of 3/4" x 3/4" stips keep it 
in place.  With the added depth the rode lays up very well with out 
tangling. I tied a 3" ring at the bitter end so it will not go through the 
vent opening before it goes topside. I had visions of it going overboard 
before I get tied it off.

For added privacy to change clothes or use the head I sewed a panel from a 
shower curtain to be snapped partially around the poptop opening. I removed 
the screws and finish washers form the metal trim and replaced them with 
3/8" snaps and screws. The curtain goes from the first screw on the port 
side around the front to just before the counter. That works well amd it 
stores easily.
The shower curtain even has a nautical theme, blue with anchors.

Rod Ellner
Toy Blew 1987



At 11:39 AM 3/9/2003 -0600, Robert  Quinn wrote:
>Slim:  We have an '86 model with the porta potty.  I slide the hatch cover
>between the porta potty and the bulkhead behind the privacy curtain.  Stays
>in place with no problems.
>
>Bob on the "NoKaOi"
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Alm" <salm@mn.rr.com>
>To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 1:53 AM
>Subject: Re: [ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] V-berth Storage
>
>
> > MJM, not to worry.  There isn't anything very heavy in the pockets.  I
>would
> > guess about 20 pounds max.  The heaviest thing we keep up there is the
> > companionway hatch cover.  We open it up and lay it flat under the
>cushions
> > so it's out of the way.  I've tried stowing it up under the gun'll but I
> > don't like wrestling it in and out of there. I wouldn't put it in the laz.
> > Because it would probably lay on top of stuff and block access to said
> > stuff, hence, more wrestling.  Maybe somebody on the list has a clever
>place
> > to stow it.  I'm all ears.
> >
> > Slim
> >
> > On 3/8/03 11:03 PM, "Michael Meltzer" <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:
> >
> > > be careful of using the v-berth for storage, the boat hate weight up
>frount
> > > with any wave action. more then a few time I have to
> > > dump water and shift junk to the center of the cabin.
> > >
> > > MJM
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Steve Alm" <salm@mn.rr.com>
> > > To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 4:39 PM
> > > Subject: [ham] Re: [Rhodes22-list] V-berth Storage
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi Julie,
> > >>
> > >> Good memory for detail.  Those pockets came with the boat and I always
> > >> assumed they came stock with the original but I'm not really sure.
>They are
> > >> attached to a narrow strip of peg board that runs along the sides of
>the V
> > >> berth.
> > >>
> > >> Beautiful day for snow shoeing.  I might get out for a ski tomorrow.
> > >>
> > >> Slim
> > >>
> > >> On 3/8/03 1:51 PM, "Julie Thorndycraft" <julie@circle7.net> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Last summer when we were on Slim's boat he had some pockets that went
>along
> > >>> the side of the v-berth for stowing things. I was wondering whether
>anyone
> > >>> else had come up with creative ways to organize storage spaces in the
> > >>> v-berth
> > >>> or elsewhere in the boat.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>> Julie Thorndycraft
> > >>> Excelsior, MN
> > >>> Rhodes Owner - Spring, 2003
> > >>>
> > >>> P.S. For those east of us, the snow is heading your way. We got six
>inches
> > >>> of
> > >>> light powder last night. We're heading out with the dog for a
>snowshoeing
> > >>> romp.
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