[Rhodes22-list] great 24 hours on the water, some innovation, some problem

[Ron Singerman]

Tom,

Any chance to see some pictures of your cockpit tent set-up.  Sounds like a 
great idea.

>>ron<<
S/V Serenity

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hogarty" <tjhogarty at gmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 6:14 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] great 24 hours on the water, some innovation, some 
problem


>
> The Rhode River fireworks were last night.  Best display that I have seen 
> in
> years, set off from a barge just opposite Cadle Creek.  We anchored early,
> the sky was clear, the moon rose full, the wind was still and Morning Star
> our most comfortable home.  I really nagged Stan about a LED anchor light,
> and am very happy he talked me out of spending a few more hundred on
> purchase and installation.  We found a $10 LED lantern at Target, and I 
> got
> out my fly rod with a 10 foot 4x leader with 3 lead shot on the tip,
> threaded it through a drinking straw, and eased that trough a small block 
> on
> the spreader.  I let the line loose and the lead shot pulled the line
> through the block, then tied that to a small line and pulled it back 
> through
> the block, and up went my LED anchor light.  Worked great.  I estimate 
> there
> were 200 boats anchored for the display, many headed south on the
> intercoastal.  We camped in the cockpit, filled in with oak boards, and
> sleeping in a Mountain Hardware Light Wedge 2 tent.  It fit the space
> perfectly, and was very comfortable, had great netting to let in fresh air
> and a view of  the night sky, and was bug and if needed, rainproof.  It
> weighs slightly over 5 pounds, and stores in a small bag; I no longer see 
> a
> need for a boom room.  Sleeping in the cockpit in the tent allowed us to 
> use
> the pop-top enclosed cabin as a kitchen, den, and bathroom.  I am 5'10 and
> 220# and I do not fit in the designated lavatory.  Using a PETT toilet in
> the cabin with the pop top door closed, I was very comfortable.  I think
> this is much easier than pumping out, or cleaning a portapotti.
> After a good nights sleep and proper breakfast, we went and sailed down to
> the mouth of the West River.  Winds were a little high, so I lowered the
> boom.
> PROBLEM:  On the way back I tried to raise the boom, but the spring loaded
> pin seemed to shear off.  So now the boom is stuck in the down position.
> This is the same pin that was broken on my old Rhodes that I sold last 
> year.
> That pin was missing so I was able to fasten a bolt to hold up the boom.
> This one is sheared and is stuck.  The archives are not helpful with this,
> though it seems unfortunately common, at least to me.  Any help is
> appreciated.  The best of the season is yet to come.
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