[Rhodes22-list] I'm Wet! (no sex)

Fri Jul 6 15:12:50 EDT 2012

I'm pretty certain both the Rhodes I have had (current and previous) had some connection between the laz and bilge. water would slowly move from one to the other.... I think Stan follows this list, maybe he would be kind enough tpo confirm the theories?????

Charles
98R22

> Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 14:14:57 -0400
> From: hnw555 at gmail.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Wet! (no sex)
> 
> Rummy,
> 
> Yes I could fit (and did). There was definitely a channel because after
> one flood that affected both the laz and the cabin I drained the cabin
> first and then went to drain the laz and the water was gone! The boat
> was down by the nose and as I drained the cabin it all flowed from the laz
> to the cabin.
> 
> After I modified the cockpit drains so that they didn't get clogged with
> leaves, I never had any issues with flooding into the laz or cabin again.
> 
> Hank
> 
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 2:11 PM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hank,
> > Can you fit in your lazzerette? I've been in several over the years and
> > they have all been sealed from the remainder of the boat. It's possible
> > that
> > someone may have drilled a hole to allow water to escape, but it has to go
> > through the foam the full length of the cockpit. That doesn't make sense to
> > me. I would want that to stay dry to prevent saturation and possibly
> > compaction making for a weakened cockpit floor and rust out the table
> > mount from
> > the underside.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 7/6/2012 1:42:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > hnw555 at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > I wouldn't take his word on the lazerette being contained because mine
> > definitely was not. Depends on the boat I guess.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Rummy:
> > >
> > > Thanks. I see your logic that the boat was blown down long enough to
> > take
> > > on some water; and the pop-top sounds like a good culprit as well. I
> > > almost hope one of these this was the case. It will relieve my need to
> > > search out another water source. I will take your word that the
> > lazzerette
> > > is contained. I am 6'2" and 240, so getting in and out of that space is
> > > more aggravation than it's worth and sounds like an invitation to
> > injuries
> > > of the knees or back.
> > >
> > > Since I am on the mooring, and the boat is 90 minutes away, I can't just
> > > leave it open. I have the front ports open with the visors set to admit
> > > some breeze. I will also put in some of those moisture absorbing
> > buckets
> > > for when I am away.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >________________________________
> > > > From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> > > >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > >Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 6:33 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Wet! (no sex)
> > > >
> > > >Joe,
> > > >Sorry about the blow. That much water in the cabin didn't come through
> > > the
> > > >ports. It seems to me that it came under the pop top. Not much you can
> > do
> > > >in those severe circumstances. It's also possible, since you are on
> > the
> > > >hook, that your boat was knocked down and stayed there for a while
> > from
> > > >straight line winds. Just be thankful for positive flotation and a
> > > strong well
> > > >built hull. It could have been much worse. Simply open her up and let
> > > mother
> > > >nature do the drying.
> > > >On Rum Rummer there is no outlet from the lazzerette. You can crawl in
> > > >there with a flashlight to check it out. I can fit my whole body in
> > there.
> > > >
> > > >Rummy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >In a message dated 7/5/2012 8:03:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > >jjcampjr at yahoo.com writes:
> > > >
> > > >Here, on the Bohemia River (Upper Chesapeake) we had a big (big) blow
> > > last
> > > >week. Some of the middle east coast is still out of power. Well, I
> > rowed
> > > >out to my boat on its mooring yesterday and noticed a list to
> > starboard
> > > and
> > > >bow down a bit. The big blow had apparently blown up the lid to my
> > > >lazarette. Three and one half inches of rain went into the opened
> > hatch
> > > and into
> > > >my bilge. I assume that there is a connection between the laz and the
> > > >bilge. If not, I have to look around for another point of entry.
> > I'm
> > > >looking at the starboard side ports. (Got water there a couple of
> > years
> > > ago but
> > > >sealed them up well. ) There was no water at all in the laz.
> > > >
> > > >When I got aboard, the water level was just above the cabin floor, and
> > I
> > > >have no pump on board. (I am buying one immediately.) My marina guys
> > > propped
> > > >me up there, and I think that I pumped and sponged about twenty five
> > > >gallons. The tumult tossed gear all over the boat. I removed the
> > > carpet and
> > > >cushions and brought them home to PA; I used an extractor to clean
> > them.
> > > Now
> > > >to the drying out of the boat. Do you all have any suggestions how
> > best
> > > to
> > > >accomplish this? I am at a mooring, so no available power. I might be
> > > able
> > > >to beg a connection off one of the slip holders near the transient
> > dock.
> > > >Give me your best suggestions. Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >Joe Camp
> > > >s/v John Dawson
> > > >Earlerville, MD
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