[Rhodes22-list] liveaboard

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

John,

The v-berth extension was original on the boat, not Rodger's mod.  It is a good idea and provides valuable extra length.  I suspect that any of our boats could have this trapezoid shaped panel added with a supporting brace on the rear-facing end of the berth and a knob for a brace on the forward side of the compression post.  It would have to block access to the porta-potty when attached, a problem for most unless it was moved into the cabin center area.  I may modify mine this way eventually, simple task, as the 'hidden' potty doesn't really need to hide at night.  Some may have noticed the gymnastic challenge in using the potty with the center berth (table rigged).  Any thoughts on this?

John, you might post a few pictures of your v-berth extension rig if convenient.

Question - would anyone use the v-berth if extended to be 18-24" 'taller' than it is now?

Question for John - How do you use the void area created with the removal of the water tank?  I'm not sure I will ever use my tank, I just use portable water now.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com>
>Sent: Mar 6, 2008 10:40 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Cc: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] liveaboard
>
>At 10:21 AM 3/6/2008 -0500, Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
>>A former R22 skipper lived aboard his with wife at Lake Hartwell for 
>>9 months.  Shows you what is possible at Lake Hartwell!  Before that 
>>rather long gestation period was up they gave birth to a larger boat 
>>- Morgan 37, I believe - which they happily live aboard now.  John 
>>Lock now owns that R22.
>
>FYI - the cabin space was extensively modified from the original R22 
>interior.  For example, the water tank was removed and the sink 
>plumbed for shore water only, shore power was added, the v-berth was 
>extended (there is no other berth), battery is located under the 
>companionway step, etc.
>
>Cheers!
>
>John Lock
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>Lake Sinclair, GA
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>
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