Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.) -JimConnolly

[TN Rhodey]

for anchor/rhode storage I use a dirt cheap laundry basket. It fits under 
aft end of cockkpit seats then I slide all the way forward.  This has worked 
5 years without problem.

Wally

>From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.) 
>-JimConnolly
>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:17:47 -0500 (EST)
>
>Philip,
>I use a bin under the cockpit seats.  A hole in the bin bottom to drain 
>water is advised.  To me a 10" high bin with lid would be perfect, although 
>am still searching Wal-Marts for the perfect container.  They are either 
>too small, skinny, or shallow.  Like Bill, I prefer dropping an anchor off 
>the stern.
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: Philip <3drecon at comcast.net>
> >Sent: Oct 30, 2006 4:28 AM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: RE: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.) 
>-	JimConnolly
> >
> >Art,
> >   The seats in the cabin?
> >
> >Philip
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >From: 	rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Arthur H.
> >Czerwonky
> >Sent:	Sunday, October 29, 2006 9:47 PM
> >To:	The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >Subject:	RE: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.) -
> >JimConnolly
> >
> >How about under the seats, thence to the bow for use.  Reasonable?
> >Art
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Philip <3drecon at comcast.net>
> >>Sent: Oct 29, 2006 11:18 AM
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>Subject: RE: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.) - 
>Jim
> >Connolly
> >>
> >>Jim,
> >>
> >>Where do you store your anchor line?  That is where I have seen people 
>put
> >>it.
> >>
> >>Philip
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>From: 	rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Jim Connolly
> >>Sent:	Sunday, October 29, 2006 11:06 AM
> >>To:	'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
> >>Subject:	RE: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.)
> >>
> >>Regarding ventilation, I also replaced the plastic hawse pipe/dorade on 
>the
> >>bow with a solar powered mushroom vent fan.
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jim Connolly
> >>Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 11:03 AM
> >>To: 'The Rhodes 22 mail list'
> >>Subject: Opening ports (was RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.)
> >>
> >>I have opening ports in the cabin front.  When it rains, they hold water
> >>(some even with the canvas snap-on covers).  If you don't swab them out
> >>before opening, they can empty into the cabin (on the v-berth).  Looks 
>to
> >me
> >>like the reason they hold water is the little drain slots aren't steep
> >>enough for the slope of the cabin front.  Mine don't leak with them 
>dogged
> >>shut.
> >>
> >>Having said that, I value the ventilation they provide.  I have no top
> >>hatches on my boat.  I sail in New England so may need less ventilation
> >than
> >>some.
> >>
> >>I have no experience with the side opening ports, but since the cabin 
>sides
> >>are more vertical, it seems to me that they would drain better there 
>than
> >on
> >>the front.
> >>
> >>Jim Connolly
> >>s/v Inisheer
> >>'85 recycled '03
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Philip
> >>Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 10:36 AM
> >>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.
> >>
> >>Bill D and Ed,
> >>
> >>    Ed, you're right, I am a rookie.  I am basing my comment on the 
>opening
> >>ports on Sir Stan's advice and the reason (He said) he changed to
> >>non-opening ports; they leak.  If leaking is not an issue (those on the
> >>loaner boat I have right now don't seem to be but I haven't had it that
> >>long) then I would ask Stan again for opening hatches.  Overhead hatches
> >may
> >>leak, but Stan didn't advise against them and He never said they leak
> >>     As for the head, we had discussions not long ago about various 
>heads
> >>and it probably has more to do with where and on what body of water your
> >>boat will reside as well as how long you would stay on it, regulations
> >>(check the archives).  Some of the guys had some interesting information 
>as
> >>to the EPA laws for lakes in some states and inland waterways.  I have a
> >>porta-pottie and don't like it.  Some of the folks on the list seem to 
>like
> >>it fine.
> >>
> >>Philip
> >>
> >>     .
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>From: 	rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Tootle
> >>Sent:	Sunday, October 29, 2006 7:23 AM
> >>To:	rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>Subject:	[Rhodes22-list] New Guy Bill D.
> >>
> >>
> >>Bill D.
> >>
> >>     Welcome to the Rhodes List.
> >>
> >>     When you see the name Bill you have to look to see if it is Bill E 
>or
> >>Bill W or Bill D.  Do not be offened by the diatribe of the left wingers 
>on
> >>this list.  Just say, the list is working.
> >>
> >>     It is safe to disregard Philip's statement about opening ports just
> >>because of a few drops of water.  Just ask Stan to make you snap on 
>covers.
> >>The covers will keep out most of the rain.  What is left is 
>insignificant
> >or
> >>can be simply wiped with a towel before you open them.  And keep in mind
> >>that Philip is still a rookie.
> >>
> >>      Again, welcome to the center of all knowledge, boat and otherwise.
> >>We have several resident gurus on alcolhic beverages and songs to go 
>with
> >>them.
> >>
> >>Ed K
> >>Greenville, SC, USA
> >>http://familyoutdoors.com/pages/bigwater.htm  (direct URL for you to 
>check
> >>out)
> >>
> >>
> >>--
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