[Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room

[KUHN, LELAND]

Dan,

I have a Plastimo Contest 101 bulkhead-mounted compass.  It's attractive
in black & red, big and easy to read, lights up at night, and you can
read it from both sides; so I can lay in the cabin and only get up if
the boat strays off course, or hits something.  It ain't cheap, but West
Marine will match any price you can find on the Internet.

I have a bulkhead-mounted Humminbird Matrix 17 fishfinder, which wasn't
much over $100 (plus Stan's installation).  It has a relatively large
display, and one of the screens displays the depth and water temperature
in large numbers.  The transducer is mounted forward in the lazarette
and seems to work great.

Both are bulkhead-mounted, but Stan installed them close enough to the
cabin entrance that they don't get in your way when lounging against the
bulkhead.

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



-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Johnson [mailto:johnsondan at comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:10 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room

Several folks have indicated bulkhead compasses and depth finders as
"almost
necessities".

Two questions:

In terms of compass, does anyone have a particular recommendation -
brand
and model?

In terms of depth finders - in hull transducers - any experience with
reliability of these items and where should the transducer go?  Seems
like
forward makes most sense, but where does it get mounted?

Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "KUHN, LELAND" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room


> Hail Caesar!
>
> MUST HAVE:
>
> 5.  Motor Steering linkage:  Greatest thing since canned beer.  If you
> don't have it, don't expect to be able to steer with the outboard;
> you'll need to use the tiller.
>
> 8. Bulkhead Compass:  You'll want your compass in a convenient,
> easy-to-read location.  I use it primarily to keep from wandering off
> course and thus prevent sail adjustments.
>
> 9. In Hull Depth Finder:  Relieves worries about running aground.
Let's
> you sail in shallow areas, primarily near shorelines.  Running aground
> may not hurt your hull/centerboard, but it'll knock the bottompaint
off.
>
> LIKE TO HAVE:
>
> 1. Battened main sail:  With all the adjustments you can make, this is
> just one more small one that in reality you will rarely use to
slightly
> improve your speed/direction.
>
> 3. Diamond Board:  With all the adjustments you can make, this is just
> one more small one that in reality you will rarely use to slightly
> improve your speed/direction.
>
> 4. 175 Genoa:  Love my 175, but with all the adjustments you can make,
> this is just one more small one that in reality you will rarely use to
> slightly improve your speed/direction.
>
> 6.  Mast Head Antenna:  Most people will think this is a necessity.  I
> have yet to sail out of cell phone range.
>
> 7.  VHF Radio:  Most people will think this is a necessity.  I have
yet
> to sail out of cell phone range.  Not a requirement for a 22'.
However,
> an expensive hand-held is well worth the peace of mind.
>
> 10. New Design Boom Room instead of Bimini:  Definitely would like
one,
> but since I'm a daysailor, I'd probably rarely use it.  On the other
> hand, I do use the bimini and think you might want to put it on your
> MUST HAVE list, especially for the price.
>
> 11. Marine Head:  If you normally sail with a woman, this is her
> decision, not yours.  As a guy, this wouldn't be on my MUST HAVE or
LIKE
> TO HAVE list.  Ain't worth the hassle.
>
> 12.  Hiking Seats:  I didn't get them on my 1986 recycled boat because
> of the cost of replacing the stern rail.  If you have the new stern
> rail, it's a relatively inexpensive option.  Only downside I can think
> of is that they take up space in and out of use.  I certainly haven't
> missed them but they seem like an option worth getting for the price.
>
> 13. Wells for 2 Batteries:  I think you already have spaces for two
> batteries.  I have two batteries but it's overkill for me since I only
> use them to start my outboard and run the depthfinder, and I have two
> solar panels.
>
> 14.  Boom Room:  See #10 above.
>
> 15. seat & Cockpit Filler Cushions:  Definitely nice to have.  The
seats
> are surprisingly comfortable without the cushions.  I stand a lot and
> sometimes don't bother to put them out if I'm by myself.  They aren't
> cheap but I think they're worth it.
>
> In case you're thinking about a standard mainsail, I highly recommend
> getting the in-mast furler.  I'd also recommend getting a hand-held
GPS
> with a display that is large enough to read from a distance, just to
> check your speed.  DO NOT get an in-water speed wheel; they break
> quickly.  I have a hand-held anenometer to check wind speed.  Most
> people have wind vanes at the top of their mast.  They're hard to see
> (neck pain) and eventually break.  Tell-tales on the shrouds are cheap
> and work great.  Never leave the slip without adequate rations,
> primarily Mt. Gay rum.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Crab Alley (Kent Island, MD)
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Caesar Paul [mailto:caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 10:41 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room
>
> Hi Arthur and Rhodes List
>
>   What is the weather like in Atlanta and have you been doing much
> sailing lately.  Where do you do most of your sailing?
>
>   In our last telephone conversation, I gave you the incorrect dates
for
> my trip to General Boats.  Our flights are booked for the last weekend
> in October ( 26th to 29th), and not September as I had mentioned.  I
am
> hoping that it will be warm enough for Stan to give us a demonstration
> sail.
>
>   Stan asked me to prepare a "must have" and a "like to have" list,
and
> these are what I have come up with thus far:
>
>   1. Battened main sail
>   2. Mast Hoist Crane
>   3. Diamond Board
>   4. 175 Genoa
>   5.  Motor Steering linkage
>   6.  Mast Head Antenna
>   7.  VHF Radio
>   8. Bulkhead Compass
>   9. In Hull Depth Finder
>   10. New Design Boom Room instead of Bimini
>   11. Marine Head
>   12.  Hiking Seats
>   13. Wells for 2 Batteries
>   14.  Boom Room
>   15. seat & Cockpit Filler Cushions
>
>
>   How would you divide this list into "Must Have" and "Like to Have"
> groups, and what would you add?
>   Can you send me some pictures of the New Boom Room, and with it
> serving as a Bimini ?
>
>   There has been some good exchange about the Marine Head / Potty
> choice, but for most of us it comes down to what the wife prefers.  Am
I
> correct on this point?
>
>   the Hiking Seat is not a necessity, but it gives one great view of
his
> surroundings, plus, it is quite comfortable.  Considering cost it
might
> be prudent to include it now for I am very far away from the factory.
> the same goes for the Mast Head Antenna.
>
>   I am looking for a nice balance of safety, comfort and performance,
> which the Rhodes is reported to give anyhow.
>
>   Thanks for your input.
>
>   Caesar Paul
>
>
>
>
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