[Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room
Russell Miller
re.miller at att.net
Thu Sep 20 17:29:12 EDT 2007
Consider the Lowerance 33?C or F something like that. They change the model
regularly. I is a sounder/fishfinder plus a mapping GPS. Great on the
Chesapeake, Albemarle, Calibogue Hilton HEAD, key Largo, etc.
Russ
s/v Bulldog
----- Original Message -----
From: "KUHN, LELAND" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Must Have / Like to Have / Boom Room
>
> 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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