[Rhodes22-list] Call for Advice; depth sounder

[ALICE WEISZ]

Frank,

 

I'm the other Kent Island resident with the Rhodes and control on the tiller.  "BEATS PROZAC" is dry-docked at Lippincott and you're more than welcomed to stop over there and take a look.  Good luck!


Alice Weisz


 

> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:04:48 -0500
> From: LKUHN at cnmc.org
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Call for Advice; depth sounder
> 
> Frank,
> 
> We have two Rhodes on Kent Island; one with and one without motor controls on the tiller. Mine doesn't have the controls mounted on the tiller and you're more than welcome to stop buy and give it a try. The Rhodes with the tiller-mounted controls is on the hard but I'm sure the owner won't mind if you look at the set-up.
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22 At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
> 
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> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org on behalf of Frank Tugwell
> Sent: Fri 12/4/2009 9:02 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Call for Advice; depth sounder
> 
> 
> 
> Many thanks to those of you who responded to my call for advice. I will
> explore the archives with some care and see what else I can learn. For now,
> I think the 8 hp 4-stroke motor type that Stan recommended seems right. As
> does the blue color. And the bimini and the pop-top cover. I also think I
> can use a depth sounder (beyond the centerboard solution suggested by Stan).
> I am still concerned about motor controls, and guess I should check with the
> manufacturers about these--since I have no experience with outboards.
> 
> The other matter I have been considering is the ground tackle issue. I saw
> a picture of a Rhodes with an anchor roller on the bow and have contacted
> the owner but have no response yet. If any list members have added a bow
> roller to hold an anchor, I would appreciate knowing what you have used, and
> any pictures you might have. I anchor often (lunch, overnight)in muddy
> areas and can't imagine leaning over the pulpit dragging up 40 lbs of sticky
> anchor with chain and then trying to hang it up on the pulpit or the
> forestay. A roller seems more civilized. On my last boat I also had a wash
> down pump to clean the foredeck and anchor. It was an on-demand 12 v pump
> that drew raw water from the marine head intake hose via a T connection. I
> attached a small hose to a connection on the foredeck when I wanted to use
> it. This may be overkill for a small sailboat, but it is something I might
> explore. It did draw quite a bit of battery power...
> 
> Again, thanks to all for your welcome and suggestions.
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Robert Fuller
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 3:37 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Call for Advice; depth sounder
> 
> Frank: Let me add my "welcome" to the chorus.
> I also wanted more advanced warning than the centerboard and went for
> overkill with a forward-looking sonar. At $800, it was a ridiculously
> expensive toy, but I have had as much fun with it as any gadget on the boat
> & it is even sometimes genuinely useful in my shoal waters. Stan mounted it
> thru the laz.; so it reads and graphs the depth under the entire boat and 20
> feet forward of the bow. I don't think West Marine handles it anymore, but
> you can probably check out newer models @ www.echopilot.com.
> BobF.
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