[Rhodes22-list] Boom room

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Bettyboat,
  If you are just looking for more sleeping room try the cockpit  filler 
cushions and sleeping under the Bimini.  Works great in the summer  as long as it 
does not rain.
 
Mike
S/V Ranger    
 
In a message dated 4/1/2007 11:23:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
LKUHN at cnmc.org writes:


Bettyboat,

This too is only my second season  and I'm a  daysailor not a cruiser, so
don't put too much stock in my opinion.   I, on the other hand, always think
highly of my opinion.

I think the  BoomRoom is an incredible option.  It's amazing how much quality
it  must add to our boats.  Unfortunately, it's kind of amazing how much  cost
it adds.  I don't know how much of a hassle it is to set-up along  with the
poptop enclosure and how much storage space and weight are  involved.  I'm
also not big on snaps.  I've already broken two on  my front port covers.

Bahama Bill (Wickman) had a simple and  inexpensive means of enclosing the
cockpit with mosquito netting.  I  think he just draped it over the bimini
and tucked it in under the cockpit  cushions.  It seems like you could do the
same thing with some  lightweight waterproof tenting.  With a few woodclamps
(Mary Lou  Troy's idea) or tie-downs, I don't think it would be much effort
to include  coverage of the poptop also.  It might not be too pretty, but
then I  own a pug, so beauty is in the eye of the boatholder.

I think Hank and  some others have been working on less expensive  BoomRoom
alternatives.  I'd probably want to do some comparisons  before purchase. 
I'd be surprised if anything is nicer than Stan's  BoomRoom, but he'll be the
first to admit that it's not cheap.

Good  luck!

I sail the Eastern Bay off of the Chesapeake and the conditions  have been
excellent the last two weeks.  I can't understand why no one  is taking
advantage of it.  Half of the boats in our marina aren't  even in the water
and I haven't seen any other sailboats out there  yet.  Last year I was all
about speed.  So far this year I'm all  about comfort.  I'm probably only
losing about a knot in speed, and  ten degrees less in heel is worth it.  I
still can't use a martini  glass, but I've spilled a lot less beer.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At  Ease
Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)





bettyboat  wrote:
> 
> This is our second season with our Rhodes. We sail on  Long Island and
> frequently weekend on Fire Island.Though we are  pleased with the boat
> overall especially the roomy cockpit the  sleeping accommodations are
> disappointing.Stan had originally dis  waded us from purchasing a boom room
> at the time of purchase but we  find the boat doesn't really suite our
> needs as a weekender and were  interested in purchasing a boom room since
> the boat already has the  hardware installed.Does anyone have any input to
> share -pros and  cons?
> 

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