[Rhodes22-list] Michigan

Tue Aug 4 21:34:42 EDT 2009

Rick,

I tries exactly the same thing with my plastic Rubbermaid water tank.  I put silicone sealant all around and then screwed the lid back on.  It still leaks.  Any other ideas?

Bob K

> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:17:59 -0400
> From: sloopblueheron at gmail.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Michigan
> 
> Although the newer tanks vent to the outside, for many years they have
> actually been plastic tubs with a sealed lid. In my case, screen door
> screws were all that were used to seal the lid which is very convenient for
> cleaning and sponging dry for the winter. However, a full tub still leaked
> over the top when the boat heeled until I made a silicone sealant gasket
> inside the lid.
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
> 
> > 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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