[Rhodes22-list] Progress

[Mark Whipple]

Thank you Rob.


On Wed, Dec 15, 2021, 9:31 AM Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Mark,
> The socket for the table is a standard RV type.  Here is but one example.
> - rob
>
>
> https://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/rv-accessories-for-your-rv-type/pop-up-campers/table-leg-base-flush-mount/
> [
> https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-afxjn/products/61479/images/6246/flush_mount_table_base__62304.1615310764.500.659.jpg?c=2
> ]<
> https://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/rv-accessories-for-your-rv-type/pop-up-campers/table-leg-base-flush-mount/
> >
> Table Leg Base, Flush Mount - RV Supply Warehouse<
> https://www.rvsupplywarehouse.com/rv-accessories-for-your-rv-type/pop-up-campers/table-leg-base-flush-mount/
> >
> Table Leg Base, Flush Mount. Recessed Round 6 Mounting Holes Strong,
> lightweight aluminum mounting hubs.
> www.rvsupplywarehouse.com
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Mark Whipple <mark at whipplefamily.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 9:18 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Progress
>
> Peter,
>
> You are correct. To steer I had to stand on the cockpit seats either beside
> or behind the wheel. I'm looking forward to having a tiller once again. Now
> I just have to patch the big hole in the cockpit sole. By the way, anyone
> have a source for the socket that mounts in the cockpit (and cabin) sole to
> support the table?
>
> Also, I've now uncovered what was a significant source of the rainwater in
> the bilge: the wheel pedestal. While it may have been sealed to the cockpit
> sole at one time, it has clearly been leaking for many years. Oh, and I
> just want to say that reaching under the cockpit to remove the bolts for
> the pedestal was not fun. At all.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
> Boston, MA
>
> 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 9:11 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Mark,
> >
> > Congratulations. I certainly agree that none of those items belong on a
> > Rhodes 22.
> >
> > I'm particularly puzzled by the wheel.  From the pictures, it looks like
> > there wasn't room to either stand or sit behind it.
> >
> > --Peter
> >
> > > On 2021-12-14, at 18:59:52 EST, Mark Whipple wrote:
> > >
> > > Today was a great day for my 2001 R22, Luna Mia. Yesterday wasn't bad,
> > either.
> > >
> > > Today I completely removed the wheel pedestal and all of the associated
> > > hardware. Yesterday the saildrive engine came out. Next may be the Hoyt
> > boom for
> > > the self-tending jib, but that may have to wait a bit. I need to get a
> > few other
> > > things done before trailering my boat from Boston up to central Maine
> to
> > be
> > > painted.
> > >
> > > All three of these things (saildrive, wheel and self-tending jib)
> seemed
> > kind of
> > > cool and unique when I bought the boat. But after sailing it a bit I
> > realized
> > > that none of them fit with the kind of boat I wanted and the way I like
> > to sail.
> > > The big issue with the saildrive is maintenance, since the manufacturer
> > in
> > > Sweden is out of business.
> > >
> > > If anyone is interested in any of the three (saildrive, wheel and Hoyt
> > boom)
> > > send me a direct message. I'm not really interested in shipping, but
> > maybe
> > > something could be worked out. The Hoyt boom would be the most
> > straightforward
> > > to install, followed by the wheel pedestal (which comes with engine
> > controls and
> > > two wheels) and lastly the saildrive, which would be a major project.
> > I'm
> > > expecting the later will appeal to those who have a Yamaha 15hp and
> > could use
> > > the parts.
> > >
> > > Making progress on making the boat my own!
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > Boston, MA
> > >
> > > 2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
> >
> >
>