[Rhodes22-list] Water tanks .... was .... Re: Michigan

Wed Aug 5 13:58:48 EDT 2009

Yeah, that is a side benefit.  I can see how much water there is just be
lifting up the access hatch from the head.  And, from there I can even check
the level in the waste holding tank.  The water tank is nearly full in the
shot below and the waste tank is basically empty.

Mike Cheung
s/v Muireann 1993/2008 R22

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Bob Keller wrote:
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> That is probably the best idea yet.  I also would like a way to see how
> much water is in the tank - but not an level guage and meter.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Bob K
>  
>> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 07:01:31 -0700
>> From: mikecheung at att.net
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Water tanks .... was .... Re: Michigan
>> 
>> 
>> Bob,
>> 
>> I bit the bullet and just replaced my Rubbermaid "water tank" with a real
>> polyethylene marine water tank. It holds a little less, 13 gal vs.
>> probably
>> 16 gal, but doesn't leak at all. The replacement was straightforward and
>> now I don't get any water in my bilge from overfilling the water tank. 
>> Also, while I was in there I replaced the fill line as it was pretty
>> slimy
>> inside. It was a white plastic line originally. I replaced it with clear
>> tubing, probably PVC, so I can eyeball it now and again to be sure it
>> stays
>> clean.
>> 
>> Mike Cheung
>> s/v Muireann 1993/2008 R22
>> 
>> 
>> Bob Keller wrote:
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 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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