[Rhodes22-list] What is the purpose of the ledge outside of the companionway?

[Michael McKay]

Thanks Mike!

On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 5:30 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> Michael,
>
> Pictures from the website:
>
> 1. Cabin table used to complete cabin berth:
> http://rhodes22.org/thumbnails/Berth1.jpg
>
> 2. Cabin table in storage rack, without legs:
> http://rhodes22.org/thumbnails/vberth.jpg
>
> By the way, the website has this really nice section loaded with
> information from fellow Rhodies called 'Reference Pages' that actually
> addressed your initial question at 'Cockpit Shelf':
>
> http://rhodes22.org/reference-topic.html?C|reference/Cockpit%20-%20Shelf.html
> <http://rhodes22.org/reference-topic.html?C%7Creference/Cockpit%20-%20Shelf.html>
>
> Did you know that the Rhodes 22 comes with a full manual? It was written
> by Stan! Check out a copy (pdf) at:
>
> http://rhodes22.org/document.html?documents/Rhodes%2022%20Owners%20Manual%20-%202006.pdf
> Take a look at page 30 (last page) for more on the table usage.
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I’d rather be sailing :~)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Michael D. Weisner
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 5:17 PM
> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What is the purpose of the ledge outside of
> the companionway?
>
> Michael,
>
> I usually store both legs (small diameter for the cockpit door table and
> the larger diameter for the cockpit/cabin table) in the clips on the
> underside of the table, which is stored in the rack above the V-berths. I
> have a bungee cord that secures the table and legs in the rack, as it has
> fallen on to the V-berths during rough seas. No one was in the berth at the
> time. Now that the kids are grown and on their own, the V-berths are used
> for storage.
>
> You do know that the table also fills the space in the cabin to form a
> bed, right?
>
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I’d rather be sailing :~)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Michael McKay
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 5:07 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] What is the purpose of the ledge outside of
> the companionway?
>
> Thanks Mike—is there a preferred spot for the table leg?
>
> On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 5:02 PM Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Michael,
> >
> > The centerboard pennant is usually stored on the ledge to avoid
> > tripping when entering and exiting the cabin.
> >
> > During rougher sailing, the table leg will probably be rolling about
> > the cockpit, not particularly a good thing.
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> > I'd rather be sailing :~)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> > MichaelM
> > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 4:57 PM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] What is the purpose of the ledge outside of
> > the companionway?
> >
> > Sorry for the newbie question, I'm still getting to know my new boat.
> > I have found that the cockpit table leg fits very nicely there, but is
> > there another purpose for it?
> >
> > <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t998/Companionway_ledge.j
> > pg>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > --
> Michael McKay (mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com)
>
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Michael McKay (mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com)