[Rhodes22-list] Need to replace Hatch

[Michael D. Weisner]

Like he said...

Wish I had a picture...

As described in "Report on the Rhodes Continental" circa 1980 (last line):
    "The galleys in trailerable sloops are admittedly toys, either sliding
    out from someplace or mounted over something, or doubling as
    the entrance step. On the Rhodes the galley approaches being a
    real kitchen with standing counter height and standing headroom.
    There is 4 1/2 feet of continuous work counter with storage above
    and below. The ice chest has a vertical door and adjustable shelves.
    The 15 gallon water tank is filled from an outside deck terminal, the
    extra deep molded sink discharges thru the hull. Work space
    increases even more when the top half of the cabin door folds
    down to become a serve-thru bar or chart table - a nice dual use of
    a necessary boat part."

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: R22RumRunner at aol.com  Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:47 AM
> Rob,
> It's a short aluminum leg with a rubber piece on the end. It fits into the
> hole on the hatch and supports it in the groove and can be used as a table
> between the galley and the cockpit. It would have to be removed to enter 
> or exit
> the cabin.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 2/25/2009 8:37:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> rlowe at vt.edu writes:
>
> Mike,
> Tell me a bit more about this table leg if you will.   Something you
> rigged up yourself? - rob
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of Michael D.
> Weisner
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:22  PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need to  replace Hatch
>
> Greg,
>
> Welcome to the R22 list and congratulations  on your new project.
> Hopefully
> you will find some time to actually sail  her.
>
> Most of us have replaced our plywood hatches at least once.   I am on my
> third wooden one on my '81.  After replacing the teak  veneer plywood
> version
> twice with the same, I found that one could do a  better job with birch
> veneer, stained and finished with spar  varnish.  The varnish stands up
> to
> the weather much better than  the teak veneer ever did.  I also have a
> version made of white 1/2  inch "starboard", a fairly expensive nearly
> indestructible composite  material that doesn't look as nice as the
> stained
> wood, in my  opinion.
>
> The hinge not only kept the two pieces together in storage but  also
> permitted the hatch to be folded at an angle (almost 90 degrees) so  that
> the
> upper portion was supported by a leg to the cockpit floor, to  function
> as a
> serving table from the galley.  If you do not desire  this, there is no
> reason why it couldn't be two pieces.
>
> Mike
> s/v  Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River,  NY
>
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