[Rhodes22-list] Front Ports

[Mary Lou Troy]

The canvas on our front ports doesn't do a great job of keeping out water 
either. We always have to remember to check to see if they are dry before 
opening but we really appreciate the extra ventilation down below. We have 
a rubbermaid dishpan that we keep under the hinged seat in front of the 
v-berth (semi-enclosed head configuration) and use it like Rummy uses his 
bucket. We never have ports open underway - not even the pop-top. Too many 
big powerboat wakes on the bay. You never know when you are going to take 
water across the bow or worse.

Mary Lou
1991 R 22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD / Ft. Washington, PA (38 days and counting, though I'll still 
be working here)

At 10:53 AM 6/12/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>I have been discovering alot about my new boat. Most good, some bad.
>
>On the bad side.... The forward looking ports collect water. When they are
>full of water, you get doused below when opening. Also, this prevents use on
>rainy days or while underway. What have you guys done to alleviate this 
>problem?
>
>Thanks,
>Tom
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