[Rhodes22-list] Storage

[Hank]

Rob,

I'm pretty sure that the flotation that is already in the boat will keep
that part from ever hitting the water.

Hank


On 4/3/06, Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> Thanks to all for enlightening me.  Can't say I've crawled that far under
> the seats to look, I'll have to do that soon.  I'm surprised that area
> isn't
> filled with some sort of spray-in foam floatation.  Seems a likely place
> to
> but some. - Rob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rik Sandberg" <sanderico at earthlink.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Storage
>
>
> > Rob,
> >
> > That's the seat back and the flat part of the boat above it. You know,
> > where you sit when you're sailing with the Rumster and need to hike out.
> :-)
> >
> > If you slide under the seats on your R-22 and look up, you will see
> > there is quite a large space between the seat back and the hull of your
> > boat.
> >
> > I too looked up there and thought that there must be something that
> > could fit in there. Or, one could add more coaming boxes.....
> >
> > Rik
> >
> > Rob Lowe wrote:
> > > All right, I'll bite.  I usually the one to do so.  What are the
> "combings"?
> > >
> > > Rob (still learning boating terminology) Lowe
> > > S/V Getaway
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 2:32 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Storage
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Bud,
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for asking the question.
> > >>
> > >> I've been looking at that space for years.
> > >>
> > >> I've used it for cockpit fill-in cushion storage, but I don't like
> the
> > >> way the pieces rattle around, and stowing them in the V-berth (which
> I
> > >> use for nothing but storage) protects them better.  I've used them to
> > >> store life preservers, but they aren't really ready in an instant for
> > >> emergencies.  They are great for snaking wires--plenty of room.
> > >>
> > >> I find it uncomfortable to lie under the cockpit seats to work inside
> > >> the combings, so anything stowed there must go in and out in a hurry,
> or
> > >> I just won't do it.  The boom room might be an excellent utilization.
> > >>
> > >> I have considered storing fresh water inside the combings, and even
> > >> pumping it to the high side to flatten the boat--I'll bet the boat
> would
> > >> go faster--but I haven't gotten around to doing that.
> > >>
> > >> Bill Effros
> > >>
> > >> budconnor at earthlink.net wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Has anyone figured out a clever use for all that space inside the
> port
> > >>>
> > > and starboard combings?
> > >
> > >>> It is accessable from under the seats and seems like a good place to
> > >>>
> > > hang extra rope or fenders
> > >
> > >>> or what???   It may even be a good place to store a boom room.
> > >>>
> > >>> -Bud
> > >>>
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