[Rhodes22-list] Dockside power and marine charger

[Wally Buck]

Tom,

I sail on TN River and have used Mcron CS. It is an  ablative paint. I keep 
my boat in the water year yound and it seems to last at least 3 years. I am 
hauling out in August and I will most likely use again.

My 84 Rhodes 22 did not have solar charger, shore power, or battery charger. 
  My original plan was to install marine battery charger first then add 
solar panels and shore power. I found for my use the battery charger was all 
I ever needed. We can cruise up and down the river for four or five days 
without draining our batteries. MY slip has power so I can always plug AC 
stuff into spike bar. A good charger will have enough juice to charge your 
batteries and run cabin lights plus stereo. Keeping everything 12 volt 
simplifies things. If I decided to start trailering more I would add solar 
panels. I am no longer considering adding shore power.

Congrats on your purchase!

Wally KNoxville TN

>From: "tbrown202" <tbrown202 at sc.rr.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Dockside power and marine charger
>Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 12:09:48 -0400
>
>I have contracted to purchase a recycled Rhodes 22 with delivery in August 
>2005.  The boat will have the "Ultimte Power Package" with solar battery 
>charger.  The boat will primarily be used on a freshwater lake (Murray in 
>Columbia, SC).  Would appreciate opinion as to whether either or both shore 
>power and marine charger options to be advisable (cost of $450 each).
>
>     Also would appreciate opinions as to other owner's experiences 
>regarding bottom paint for fresh water use, i.e. type paint, brands, 
>frequency of repainting, etc.
>
>             Tom Brown
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