[Rhodes22-list] Call for Advice; depth sounder

Sun Dec 6 12:52:59 EST 2009

Frank,

Sounds good--just give me a day's notice.  I consider "reasonably warm"
above 50 degrees, and with global warming and El Nino I'm sure we'll have a
few of those days.

I normally don't go out unless it's above 40 degrees but with today's
sunshine and forecast for 9 mph winds I may need to make an exception.  I
was out Friday when it was in the upper 40s but the wind was very
disappointing.  The best part about sailing this time of year is that you
don't need to keep your beer on ice.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD

Frank Tugwell wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Alice and Lee.  I am going to be travelling most of the next
> month,
> but if we have a reasonably warm weekend day early in January, I will be
> in
> contact to drop by. 
> 
> Frank Tugwell
>  
> Contact Details:
> http://www.franktugwell.tel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of ALICE WEISZ
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:10 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Call for Advice; depth sounder
> 
> 
> 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
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> 
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org on behalf of Frank Tugwell
>> Sent: Fri 12/4/2009 9:02 PM
>> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
>> 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-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [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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