[Rhodes22-list] cockpit filler planks for outdoor sleeping

[Chris Geankoplis]

How wonderful!  It’s my son’s birthday too. Auspicious things associated
there.
Chris H
ENOSIS

On Mon, 25 Nov 2019 at 23:58, Rod Ellner via Rhodes22-list <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Chris
>
> Ironic that you should mention the Perseid meteor showers....they’re our
> anniversary fireworks ()
>
> Mary/Rod
> WI. St Croix River
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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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