[Rhodes22-list] Where's the holding tank?

Thu May 26 14:52:29 EDT 2011

Hey Chris--

Didn't know you'd lost stuff. What a pain that is. In one message I congratulated you on the incredible ice box repair, then rattled on tediously about trying to name my R22. 

So I'll reprise that a little less tediously: I had a bastard of a time trying to think of a name. Toyed with "Aolele," which is what the Samoans called R L Stevenson's wife, Fanny. Means "little flying cloud." I liked the way it seemed to invoke Aeolus. Then I did some online research into windy gods & toyed with Zephyros or Zephyrus, which isn't a bad but has been used too much. Then I came across "Aeolia," a mythical floating island which is home to the 4 winds. As you certainly know, Odysseus goes there to get Zephyros, the West Wind. It's the first floating island in world literature:

Also came across the Orphic Hymn to Zephyros: I might print that up and hang a copy in the cabin.

I also asked "How many bodies can you get in that icebox?" That was just an excuse to say that in grad school I worked the night shift at an alcoholics treatment unit of a hospital. The nurses desk had instructions on what to do if someone died. The last item was "Always put the body in the cooler."

Do you have your boat's name in Greek on the boat itself? I'm tempted to have it that way & then under it the English letters. At the very least I'll use the the initial capital that combines A & E--it even looks like a sail.

As for when I'll actually get the boat--well, you know Stan. He once said June, but he hasn't asked for any of the items I want him to install, and now the Airhead tryout will delay things longer. That's Ok: I'm STILL in FL. Will go back at long last right after Memorial Day. That's only 6  months late.

P

2003 Klingle Rd NW 
Washington, DC 20010 
202 483 3822 C: 202 821 2679 

911 Silver Palm Way 
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
813 645 5601 C: 202 821 2679 

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SONG

I could tell
Of silence where
One ran before
Himself and fell
Into silence
Yet more fair.

      --Yvor Winters

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:16:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Where's the holding tank?

Hey Peter,
I lost a number of emails and address and other stuff when I had a virus
problem a while back.  So yes indeed, I'm back.  You know I missed your name
choice.  I highly approve.  Now lets see, according to Odysseus Aeolia was
the goddess of windbags?  Or wind in a bag or something. Grin.  A fitting
name! When is delivery?  And you must send some pictures!
Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of peter klappert
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:46 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Where's the holding tank?

Good to hear from you, Chris. As you see, I finally settled on a name for
the boat, a Greek one. 

I was concerned about smell, too, though a friend put a BIG composting waste
system in his house in VT and that's absolutely odorless.

I've read all the owner reviews for Airhead and Nature's Head, as well as a
2002 Practical Sailor article. No one seems to have had an odor problem, or
only a faint one at start up.

How's the new ice box working out?

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:19:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Where's the holding tank?

Hey Peter,
	Sounds like a neat Idea!  You must be flushed with excitement (sorry
couldn't help myself)  I haven't heard of anyone doing this but the logic is
there, would there be an odor problem?

Chris G. 

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of peter klappert
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 9:51 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Where's the holding tank?

Can someone tell me where the holding tank for the marine toilet is located?

I'd like to try to substitute an Airhead composting toilet for the standard
marine head in the R22-in-progress. Advantages: no water required, no
holding tank, macerater, Y-value, thru-deck or thru-hull openings (except
for a mushroom vent). Toilet paper isn't just ok, it's a plus. No need to
find pump-out stations or empty the porta-potty, & you end up with free
fertilizer for the flower garden. 

Figuring out if or how it might be done is up to Stan, who says "We'll try
anything once." But I'd still like to apply my head to the problem--if it is
a problem. The main difficulty will probably be the height of the unit:
about 18" with the lid up (and everyone has to sit to pee with the Airhead).

Has anyone ever tried to make this modification?

P

2011 R22, Aeolia
Apollo Beach, FL

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