[Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
Todd Tavares
sprocket80@mail.com
Sun, 12 Jan 2003 10:39:55 -0500
Wally,
I am going to stay with the GB layout. I don,t want to mess with perfection :-)
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 08:39:12 -0500
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
> Todd,
>
> Speaking of waiitng for warmer weather I went out to the boat yesterday and
> decided it was to cold to mess with the leak; so I went sailing instead. Our
> high was 38 with light breeze, I stayed out for about two hours. Anyway, the
> leak is very slow so I just corked the drain from the top for now. I will
> get back to it soon. I also decided that since I will have to pull out my
> fuse box I might as well go ahead and do the rewire job at the same time
> instead of this summer.
>
> By the way are you doing something different with the cabin design or are
> you going to follow the GB layout?
>
> Thanks again, good luck with the glass work.
>
>
> Wally
>
> >From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80@mail.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
> >Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:46:29 -0500
> >
> >Wally,
> >
> > Stan once posted a letter and said there was not a clamp at the top
> >end of the hose. I do not know how the newer boats are set up or if they
> >have a molded in nipple for the upper end to slip over. My boat had the
> >hose coming through the hole and cut flush with sealer around it so I added
> >the through hull fitting (which necessitated cutting the hole).
> >
> > As far as how my rebuild is going :-) ....slowly... working on
> >everything at once. Getting sails, stocking up on supplies and parts for
> >when the weather improves. Making a rudder head and galley out of
> >KingStarboard. I need to fix a soft spot on the foredeck which will be a
> >learning experience. But I have made a new friend at the boat yard and
> >will barter labor for fiberglass work.
> >
> >Will post pics so others can learn from my mistakes :-)
> >
> >Todd
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
> >Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 10:41:01 -0500
> >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
> >
> > > Todd,
> > >
> > > Hopefully I will get lucky and not have to resort to cutting. If I can't
> >get
> > > to it I will be ready. I haven't heard lately, how is the rebuild coming
> > > along?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Wally
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80@mail.com>
> > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
> > > >Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 20:35:54 -0500
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Wally,
> > > >
> > > > I replaced the tube with the same type which was there. Clear
> > > > plastic tubing.....3/4 inch (I think). I do not know if it was
> > > > correct or if the PO had installed this type of tube. I took a
> >piece
> > > > with me when I went to the West Marine store.
> > > >
> > > > The tubing fit onto a through hull fitting, which I used where
> > > > the tube attached in the cockpit gutter, since my boat does not
> >have a
> > > > molded in nipple. I shaved down the fitting's flange on two sides
> >to
> > > > match the shape of the gutter and sealed around it with 4200
> > > > sealer. I attached the bottom end with a stainless hose clamp of
> >the
> > > > appropiate size.
> > > >
> > > > I did have to cut a 3" x 4" inspection hole in the
> >fiberglass
> > > > under the companion way to access the fitting nut. I will be
> >covering
> > > > the hole with a piece of bevel edged 1/2" white Kingstarboard. A
> > > > piece of teak or other stained wood would be just as nice to cover
> >the
> > > > hole .
> > > >
> > > > My fuse panel is not located in that area. Also, my boat
> >was
> > > > on the hard at the time. My port side settee and c/b trunk cover
> >were
> > > > already out, which will be the hardest part of the job.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Todd
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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