[Rhodes22-list] dinghy Re: cockpit cushions

Sun Jul 6 17:12:11 EDT 2008

What are your requirements?

We didn't have many. It had to transport 2 people & be easily stowed. 
Didn't have to be too tough (no dogs or rocky shores) so we ended up 
with the Sevylor 3 person Supercaravelle. Slightly heavier material 
than their cheapest one. It's lasted through 9 seasons of light use 
but if we had to buy one a year we would have come out slightly ahead 
or about even for the lowest price point "real" dinghy. We did 
purchase an upgraded set of oars. We only use it to row short 
distances in calm weather. It doesn't row very well but will get you 
from the boat to shore if you are in close.

There are to be other possibilities out there. The Kaynors had a real 
dinghy with a small outboard. I think the dinghy and the outboard 
stowed under the seats but took up most of the space. It was very 
sturdy. Seems to me that someone had a Sea Eagle they liked 
http://www.seaeagle.com/.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD 21661

At 05:47 PM 7/4/2008, you wrote:
>Mary Lou,
>
>We've been thinking about getting an inflatable dinghy.  Can you make any
>suggestions?
>
> >>ron<<
>S/V Serenity
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 12:46 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit cushions
>
>
> > Might work for some folks but we store TMJ (too much junk) under
> > there. 3 rubbermaid bins to starboard (containing the inflatable
> > dinghy/raft, the foot pump and propane canisters, safety & rain
> > gear), 2 3 gal. gas tanks & the motor controls to port. I'd also be
> > concerned about the edges being exposed to UV. The fact that ours
> > have lasted so well (and I don't think they were new 10 years ago) is
> > great but I wouldn't want to age them prematurely. It's not problem
> > for us to store them in the cabin when we leave the boat.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> > At 12:07 PM 7/4/2008, you wrote:
> >>Mary Lou,
> >>TOL - I wonder if the underside of the seats could work as a
> >>protected rack when they are not in use - two or three nylon straps,
> >>outboard to inboard which could be secured with snaps on each
> >>side.  Anyone just leave the cushions on the seat?
> >>Art
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
> >> >Sent: Jul 3, 2008 3:15 PM
> >> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit cushions
> >> >
> >> >A couple of considerations:
> >> >
> >> >One is storage of thecushions when not in use. We store ours in the
> >> >cabin when not on the boat. The shorter side cushions along with the
> >> >larger laz cushion fit well into the cabin. Not sure if the longer
> >> >side cushions would fit as well. Just something to consider.
> >> >
> >> >Our covers are made of the open weave Phifertex(sp?). It doesn't
> >> >stain, dries quickly and doesn't slide around as easily as sunbrella
> >> >or similar materials. Ours are more than 10 years old. The vinyl
> >> >piping on the edges is looking a little ratty but the cushions and
> >> >the Phifertex covers look great.
> >> >
> >> >Mary Lou
> >> >1991 R22 Fretless
> >> >Rock Hall, MD
> >> >
> >> >At 02:36 PM 7/3/2008, you wrote:
> >> >>At 02:08 PM 7/3/2008 -0400, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> >> >> >The problem I see with the side cushions going all the way to the
> >> >> >rear is
> >> >> >that it limits accessibility to the lazzerette. You know me, I
> >> like to keep
> >> >> >things simple. Anything that inhibits movement or accessibility is a
> >> >> >real
> >> >> >problem. I get enough bumps and bruises just mixing drinks while
> >> >> I'm  sailing.
> >> >>
> >> >>Since my cushions are going to need replacement soon, I've been
> >> >>considering both styles as well.  For my own needs, I'm inclined
> >> >>toward the side cushions that go all the way to the stern and no
> >> >>cushion on the laz.  Nobody sits on the laz while underway and it
> >> >>would be most accessible if not covered at all.  If I need additional
> >> >>seating while moored, I'll just pull out a couple of throwable
> >> PFDs to sit on.
> >> >>
> >> >>I currently have the other style, with the wide laz cushion.  That's
> >> >>a pain to lift and hold up out of the way while you're going into the
> >> >>laz.  Maybe a couple of gas struts on the laz cover would solve that,
> >> >>but it would still be there.  'Specially considering there is usually
> >> >>stuff piled up back there like beach towels, the main sheet, binocs,
> >> >>snacks, etc.  I'd rather do away with it altogether so I can lift the
> >> >>laz cover unencumbered.
> >> >>
> >> >>A little velcro stuck on the underside of the side cushions should
> >> >>keep them in place while under way.
> >> >>
> >> >>Now... that leaves the problem of using the whole cockpit as a
> >> >>sleeping area during nice weather.  You would probably need something
> >> >>on the laz to completely stretch out.  I still think I'd us a
> >> >>separate filler cushion just for that purpose that gets stored
> >> >>inside.  Maybe just a piece of foam you can roll up tight and shove
> >> >>in the forepeak.  Haven't got this all thought out yet.
> >> >>
> >> >>Cheers!
> >> >>
> >> >>John Lock
> >> >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >>s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> >> >>Lake Sinclair, GA
> >> >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >>
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