[Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner

[Mary Lou Troy]

Art,
Ours came with a second fan blade angled for the other direction. Our cabin 
is by no means moisture free but I do think the air movement helps.

Mary Lou

At 10:14 PM 6/15/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>Mary Lou,
>Can you change vent flow direction?  Would two versus one be helpful.  Oh, 
>to be able to keep a moisture free cabin.
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: Mary Lou Troy <mltroy at verizon.net>
> >Sent: Jun 15, 2006 9:56 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
> >
> >Dave,
> >We installed a Nicro solar vent in foredeck vent shortly after we got
> >Fretless. That was in 1998 or 1999. It's still running, still moving air.
> >It got a little noisy last year so we took it out and took it apart, put it
> >back together and it's quiet again. In years we've had a dark tarp on the
> >boat in the winter the battery runs down without any light to recharge but
> >it starts right up again when it gets light. It doesn't move a lot of air
> >but it does keep something moving and, I think, contributes to a drier boat.
> >
> >Mary Lou
> >
> >At 05:24 PM 6/15/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> >>Dan, i've seen on earlier posts it's the 3" Nicro vent.  If you get it, I'd
> >>be interested to hear how it works.
> >>
> >>Dave
> >>
> >>
> >>On 6/15/06, daniel snyder <danielsnyder at adelphia.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>Herb, my 2006 Rhodes came with the Yamaha 4 stroke.  I'm not sure if it is
> >>>the long shaft.  It does a great job of moving the boat and people are
> >>>downright amazed at its quietness.
> >>>
> >>>Also...would anyone recall the size nicro solar vent that fits the
> >>>foredeck
> >>>opening....is it 3 or 4 inches?  Thanks
> >>>
> >>>Dan  NH
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
> >>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:56 AM
> >>>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Ironically, I just saw a recommendation for the Yamaha high thrust for a
> >>>new
> >>>(to him) O'Day 25 owner. Probably worth checking out.
> >>>
> >>>Herb Parsons
> >>>
> >>>S/V O'Jure
> >>>1976 O'Day 25
> >>>Lake Grapevine, N TX
> >>>
> >>>S/V Reve de Papa
> >>>1971 Coronado 35
> >>>Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
> >>>
> >>> >>> tnrhodey at hotmail.com 6/15/2006 6:20:40 am >>>
> >>>Bob,
> >>>
> >>>Congrats on your new toy!
> >>>
> >>>I think most on this list have 'Long" shaft. These are usually 20 inch.
> >>>The
> >>>25 inch are the Extra long. I have a Merc Long shaft but it is a 2 stroke.
> >>>It is a nice little motor. Throttle and gear control all on the tiller.
> >>>
> >>>You may want to consider the Yamaha High Thrust. It is 9 hp 4 stroke that
> >>>is
> >>>geared for displacement hull. It also has Extra Long shaft and the correct
> >>>prop for our sailboats.
> >>>
> >>>I haven't shopped 4 strokes so I don't know how they all compare in price
> >>>and weight. Something to consider with the Extra Long shaft.....with your
> >>>motor mount can the motor raise and tilt high enough to get the prop out
> >>>of
> >>>the water?
> >>>
> >>>Fair Winds,
> >>>
> >>>Wally
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> >From: bobmellor <rhmello at aol.com>
> >>> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] "new" rhodes owner
> >>> >Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:01:59 -0700 (PDT)
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >i am now the proud owner of a '80 rhodes22 (buyers fee will be going to
> >>> >stan.)
> >>> >
> >>> >and now the first of what will likley be many questions for the
> >>>group.....
> >>> >
> >>> >1.  MOTOR - first and most important.... many references in archives...
> >>> >
> >>> >a.  Brand - I will be getting a new motor this weekend. 9.8-9.9 four
> >>> >stroke.....  tohatsu or mercury?  archives show a loyal tohatsu
> >>>following.
> >>> >My concern would be the scarcity of listed service locations as opposed
> >>>to
> >>> >mercury?
> >>> >
> >>> >b.  Shaft - references to "long" but which.... 20?, 25?
> >>> >
> >>> >2.  PORTS
> >>> >
> >>> >first project is leaky forward opening ports.  I removed one last
> >>>weekend,
> >>> >and while researching replace vs repair, i see that the angle is too
> >>>steep
> >>> >for drained ports.  What about drilling a hole or two in the bottom, put
> >>>in
> >>> >a tube fitting and running tubing in back of the liner down to another
> >>> >fitting that takes it back outside to drain?  Did anybody ever try that?
> >>> >
> >>> >appreciate any and all help....
> >>> >
> >>> >bob mellor
> >>> >bethlehem, pa
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
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> >>> >
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