[Rhodes22-list] cockpit filler planks for outdoor sleeping

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Jesse,
13 gallons is a lot, but when we are cruising there can be longer stretches
of coast without fuel or we avoid marinas as long as we can.  When I had
the boat on a lake up in the Cascades of Southern Oregon I doubt I used a
gallon or two the whole summer.  The lake was a bit smaller than the Med
however (grin).  Battery placement; all over the place.  Well dream about
the coming summer and sleeping out under the stars while watching the
Perseid Meteor showers.

Chris Geankoplis
Enosis

On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 12:47 PM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I like your stowing option, so I think I'll do that.  Good point about the
> gas tank, so I'll give that some thought.   Wow, 13 gallons should take a
> Rhodes a long way!
>
> Side note:  I have two batteries but neither is in the laz.  One is under
> the settee and another is on the port side of the water tank in the v
> berth.  Based on several posts that reference batteries, seems that there
> is some variety in battery placement.
>
> On Sat, Nov 23, 2019, 10:00 AM Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > We used the cockpit inserts a lot in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, not so
> > much in Canada (too cold).  We still have the cushions and boards stowed
> > under the cockpit seats against the hull.  We haven't used them a lot in
> > the Med. since we found ourselves in marinas a lot.  One problem I found
> > when we used them was that for safety considerations, we had to remove
> the
> > fuel tank and stow it in the dinghy or on a holder that hung off the
> ladder
> > on the stern of the boat.  I was concerned that if there was even a small
> > venting or leak that the gas fumes would be able to concentrate and there
> > were several possible sources of ignitions (batteries in the laz and
> under
> > the stb. seat, electrical connections and even parts of the breaker
> panel.
> > I have never heard of an actual problem or incident regarding a Rhodes
> and
> > the filler cushions, but I have seen a gas explosion on a boat up close
> and
> > personal.  For us, because we carry 13 gallons of fuel it is a bit of a
> > chore to move all the tanks out of the cockpit, and now that I have a
> large
> > bulkhead mounted fuel  filter under the port seat aft bulkhead, I leave
> the
> > aft most cushion and board open to circulate the air.  Perhaps I am being
> > too cautious here.  Any ideas or comments would be welcomed.   Attached
> is
> > a photo of our setup we had in Mexico.
> >
> > Chris Geankoplis
> > Enosis
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 7:46 PM Jesse Shumaker <
> > jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Graham, the ledge that the boards sit on was on the boat when I got
> it
> > > and
> > > I think it was already on the boat when the prior owner purchased it
> as a
> > > refurb from GB in 2013.  The boat was original built in 1991.
> > >
> > > I attached a photo from this summer showing the ledge just below the
> > > benches
> > > (and the top front of the lazarette) that the cockpit filler boards sit
> > > on.
> > > I'm traveling now so I'll be away from the boat for awhile.  When I get
> > > back
> > > I'll try to get some photos showing another view.  Hopefully that will
> > > illustrate how these pieces are attached.  I assume they are screwed
> in.
> > >
> > > <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/ledge.jpg>
> > >
> > >
> > >
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