[Rhodes22-list] Michigan

[Mary Lou Troy]

Roger's boat was from the 70s and he was constantly making changes 
and improvements. Like many other things on the Rhodes 22, I suspect 
that water tanks vary all over the place.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD



At 06:01 PM 8/3/2009, you wrote:

>Mary Lou:
>
>Thank you for the link to Roger's account.  I enjoyed reading his story.  I
>agree with Al that the Rhodes 22 is probably better suited for Lake
>Charlevoix rather than the extreme weather that can be encountered on Lake
>Michigan.
>
>I notice that Roger notes the bildge had about 5 gallons of water mostly
>from his neglect to close the vent on his fresh water tank.  Is this a
>common practice, to close the fresh water vent?  I think my holding tank and
>fresh water tank both vent to the outside so this shouldn't be a problem?
>Maybe Roger has a different set up?
>
>
>
>Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> >
> > There is an account of Roger Pihlaja's trip to Garden Island and
> > Beaver Island in his Rhodes 22 in the old Rhodes FAQ here:
> > http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/gardeni.html
> >
> > Note that Roger is a fine sailor and outdoorsman. He also used
> > regularly post accounts of winter camping trips with his sons.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> > At 12:58 AM 8/3/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >>Cowie,
> >>Several years ago I sailed with my son on our 32-footer from
> >>Traverse City to Charlevoix, MackinacIsland, then down to Beaver
> >>Island, back to Charlevoix and its long lake. I wouldn't do it on
> >>our Rhodes 22 because the waves can build up to 6 ft. even in the
> >>best weather, I suppose due to thelong fetch. I think Charlevoix
> >>Lake would be quite nice for your R 22, as well as maybe the two
> >>Traverse City  Bays.
> >>Al Keblinskas
> >>
> >> > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 19:20:56 -0700
> >> > From: ccowie at cowieassociates.com
> >> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list]  Michigan
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Have any rhodies sailed to beaver island, makinaw, north
> >> channell?  Are these
> >> > areas to challengng for a r22?  I live in Washington dc but have spent
> >> the
> >> > last 25 summer.vacations in charleviox mi and may eventualy trailer my
> >> boat
> >> > from the Chesapeake to michigan.
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