[Rhodes22-list] Seeking advices on accesories for 1983 Rhodes 22

[Wally Buck]

Kenny - Some of the answers will depend on your sailing waters. I sail on an 
inland lake on the TN River. I don't have the boom room, pop top enclosure 
or bimini. I do have a sun awning, tarp poles for boom tent (same awning) 
and a dome tent rain fly that I use as a pop top enclosure. It is a cheap 
solution but it works. When I overnight it is just me and my wife. We don't 
have a bug problem so screened in pop top is not needed. If it is cold or 
rainy I put the rain fly over the pop top and tie down. The boom room seems 
like a hassle to me but those that have them seem to like them.  I would 
like a bimini but I keep holding back on getting one. They are huge and I 
haven't decided if I really need one.

Captains chairs - If your boat had them when you purchased fine, but I would 
not pay for this add on. I agree with Roger's comment regarding aft weight. 
It would be a good seat for motoring and that is about it in my view. Then 
again those that have them love them.....

Coleman stove -  I have used both a single burner butane stove designed for 
home use as well as my 2 burner Coleman stove using good old Coleman fuel. I 
haven't used propane on my boat but with the right precautions it would work 
fine. If you want a permanent system you could install something like Roger 
suggests. I generally don't cook in the cabin unless it is very windy. We 
anchor in very secure coves and we have no need for gimballed stove. I store 
the butane in a plastic crate under cockpit seats. Coleman stove fits in the 
laz. I started out using the 2 burner Coleman but have switched over to the 
single burner butane stove I purchased at Target for $19.00. Just use some 
common sense like don't cook in the cock pit right next to your gas tank. If 
you store fuel and cook in the cockpit you should be fine. All cooking fuel 
has dangers.

PortaPOtti works for us. It takes up less space and weighs less.  I have 
though about adding deck pump out. I still am considering that one.

I slip my boat and use a dual 10 amp charger. Solar works but the charger 
was cheaper and works better. I am not charged for my power usage either. I 
have a shore power cord with the shore power plug on one end and stardard 
plug on the other. Works great.

Fishing rod holder - go for it. I fish from my boat all of time!

I like to keep things simple and compared to back-packing my boat seems like 
the Ritz . If I was crossing the ocean might boat would be set up 
differently. For inland sailing we keep it simple.

Are your sails in good shape? An 83 with new sails will sail like a 2003 
model. Is all the running and standning rigging in good shape?

Good luck!

Wally








>From: "kenny vu" <kv1at57 at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Seeking advices on accesories for 1983 Rhodes 22
>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:13:19 -0400
>
>Seeking advices to install the following on my newly acquired '83 Rhodes 22
>
>-Bimini Top or Boom Room
>-Solar Panel
>-Skipper Swivel Chairs
>-Propane Burner/portable Coleman camping type gas cooktop
>-Fishing Rod holder
>-110V hookup
>-Flush toilet vs pump-out connection.
>
>Here's the details:
>-Mostly for weekender use. Can trailer up after use. Currently have a porta 
>potty. No problem putting chemical in it, and dumping it out in toilet 
>after use, but thought a pump out might be convenient for longer trip/visit 
>to other marinas. Is pump-out necessary when visiting marinas, i.e. can't 
>take porta potty out and dump ?
>-Definitely want at least a bimini top to keep the sun out. Boom Room seems 
>to be an overkill, especially if it costs an arm and a leg, and 
>inconvenient to set-up/tear down, and can't be use as a sun screen during 
>the day & while sailing
>-Can get 110V from the house when trailer up, and if the only good use is 
>for charging the battery, then 100V hookup/distribution/installation/cost 
>do not seem warranted
>
>General advices would like to get:
>
>-pros & cons, Dimensions/cost/ease of installation. A bimini from the 
>manufacturer costs ~$500. Need dimensions to check out if available on 
>eBay.
>-Usefullness of Solar Panel: is 10W enough to run radio/navigational 
>equipment/Laptop  directly, or it is mostly good for charging the battery, 
>which can be (?) used for powering those ? Are solar panels reliable, 
>durable ?
>
>Please respond to kv1at57 at hotmail.com or retkv at msn.com
>
>Many thanks
>
>Kenny Vu
>
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