[Rhodes22-list] Hail the explorer!

[Art Czerwonky]

Graham,

I remember storage plastic bins came up a few years ago, except sized for under the cockpit seats.  They were max sized so they could fit, and closed very securely, and were available from Betty Mills. I think this valuable discovery was made by Dave Bradley, and he may still have the product number and capacity info if unfound in the archives.  I haven't used the under-seat void  for storage except for the battery as I suggested to Joe a few weeks ago.

We are off to St Pete in a week for the show, and anticipating seeing Captain Wittman of Knoxville and Bahamas fame.  If you have a flashdrive copy of your saga when you come to Florida, Bill, that would be great, also any additional photos.  We could have breakfast at Skyway Jacks just north of the bridge if you want.

Well, a big week for all of us.  I hope Rose bakes a big turkey for Stan, and wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.  Imagine that anyone could really understand true happiness before they sailed on our Rhodes !

Very Best to all,

Art and MaryJane

Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

>I just store my stuff in plastic bins that I can slide back and forth under
>part of the seat that does not open. Doing so is no more trouble than
>removing the cushion to open another locker  and gives access through a much
>larger hole for larger items. The bins keep things dry should you have any
>water ingress. I don't think that another opening would prove to be more
>convenient but that might change depending on what you want to store there.
>
>Graham 
>
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>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
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>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hail the explorer!
>
>     You're all (at least most) going to comment privately about how slow to
>catch-up I am.  So be it; believe me, I am accustomed to it after many
>decades of getting it...eventually, and believing I was the first. 
>
>     In my latent (and late) exploration of my boat, I discovered that the
>bench seat storage goes all the way back to the companionway wall, wow!  I
>want to cut an access hatch in the seat (I am GOING to cut...) and want to
>inquire who among this band of DIY,  never-say-die, mud-in-yer eye,
>up-yer... OK, you get it,  how many have done this and might be willing to
>warn me away from any potential pitfalls.    There is a lot of unused space
>back there, and sailors always have something to stow.  (Rum comes to mind
>for certain Rhodies.)  The possibilities are endless. or at least endlessly
>appealing.  Winter well.
>
>Joe Camp
>s/v John Dawson
>(on the hard) in Hatboro PA
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