[Rhodes22-list] cockpit filler planks for outdoor sleeping

[Rod Ellner]

Chris 

Ironic that you should mention the Perseid meteor showers....they’re our anniversary fireworks ()

Mary/Rod 
WI. St Croix River

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> On Nov 24, 2019, at 2:07 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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