[Rhodes22-list] Walk-through stern rail Re: I just got my new old Rhodes

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

John,

Be careful where you put the ladder if it is other than a rope ladder, which I suspect.  Your boat had major hull rebuild by Rodger Rookie before I bought it from him, and there are some weak spots.  Does that really work well, given that the hull is concave vs. convex?

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com>
>Sent: Jul 14, 2009 4:40 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Walk-through stern rail Re: I just got my new	old Rhodes
>
>FYI, that same concept can be used on the water.  I converted to using  
>a boarding ladder hung over the side, rather than trying to negotiate/ 
>modify the stern gear or disconnect it to get it out of the way.  It's  
>much easier on the boarder and you don't have to reconnect and  
>readjust hardware to get under way.  The folding ladder stores neatly  
>under the cockpit seats.
>
>Cheers!
>John Lock
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
>Lake Sinclair, GA
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>On Jul 14, 2009, at 13:13, Caesar Paul wrote:
>> Mary Lou,
>>
>> I am following the discussions, and you make a good point about  
>> loosening the back stay at anchor for greater ease of access to and  
>> from the cockpit.
>>
>> It is a workout for me stepping over the stern rail when working on  
>> my boat at home, and I often will place a step ladder next to the  
>> boat for some relief.
>>
>> Ron,
>>
>> You did a very nice job with that stern rail modification, and  
>> thanks for sharing it with us.
>>
>> Caesar
>
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