[Rhodes22-list] re inforcing seats -- was -- Re: Lake Erie; was placing Genoa

[Rick Lange]

Mike,
Sailing, Inc. did it.  They attached a 2X2 that runs under
each bench to oak plates bolted to the cabin and lazarette bulkheads.  The
2X2s are probably pine and unnoticable.  Also, my plastic storage bins
slide under just the same.
Also, I suggest a compression post for
the mast.  Stan has an aluminum one, but I fashioned my own from a full
oak round because I think it looks better.  An additional benefit is that
it serves as a handy grip for getting in and out of the
head.
Rick
> 
> Rick, 
> 
> Just
what did you do to reinforce your seats? 
> 
> Mike C. s/v
Muireann '93/'04/'08 R22 
> 
> (List .... sorry to
resurrect such an old thread! Mike) 
> 
> 
> Rick
Lange-2 wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>

>> Hi John, 
>> Don't believe everything you hear.
I grew up in Pgh 
>> and compared to river sailing and the
dinky lakes in Western Pa., Lake 
>> Erie is 1000% more fun.

>> Today, winds were out of the west at 15 kn 
>>
midday after a calm night. The waves only built to 1 ft by the time we 
>> sailed 10 kmi north into the lake from Cleveland at hull spped.
When I 
>> wanted to turn back, my companion almost mutinied
because he didn't want 
>> it to end. (He's used to sailing on
a puddle called Lake 
>> Hartwell.) 
>> Of course,
conditions are much more variable on Erie in 
>> terms of when
and where you sail. Waves are often choppy, but the 
>> flaired

>> hull of the R22 is great for keeping the cockpit dry. The
downside of 
>> the 
>> hull design is it makes it
hard to tack when blowing over 25 kn. 
>> I 
>> can
have a good time with waves up to 5 ft and winds to 30 kn. However, 
>> my bench seats have been reinforced to minimize big wave
flexing that 
>> cracks the gelcoat. 
>> As a
beginner, pick a day when the wind is 
>> blowing steady 10 kn
or more from the south. You'll have smooth sailing 
>> and an
opportunity to try every maneauver you can think of, including 
>> man-overboard drills. 
>> Rick 
>> 
>> 
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