[Rhodes22-list] A couple of questions (centerboard)

[Ronald Lipton]

Yes, you can pull out the centerboard from the cabin.  There
are detailed explanations in the FAQ section and I have
a couple of pictures of the centerboard trunk and gasket
on my '89:

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I just put the boat back in and it still seems to float!

Ron

On Monday, May 19, 2003, at 08:29 PM, Steve Nobles wrote:

> You mentioned pulling the centerboard - I plan on
> keeping the boat in the water here, so I'm planning a
> bottom job.  I'm going to try to do this on the
> trailer, rather than pay a boatyard to lift it for me.
>
> I think I read (or saw on Stan's video) that the
> centerboard can be serviced from inside the cabin? I
> wonder if I can actually pull the centerboard from
> inside?  If not, then I'll have a boatyard block it
> for me ..
>
> Steve
>
> --- Ronald Lipton <lipton at sprynet.com> wrote:
>> I ordered replacement boom furling gear and a pop
>> top
>> slider from GB this year (I have an 89).  The newer
>> design
>> works more smoothly and is more robust then the
>> older
>> version.
>>
>> The plywood floor should not be too difficult to
>> replace.
>> You should also take the opportunity to pull and
>> paint
>> the centerboard and replace the gasket .
>>
>> Ron
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robert Quinn" <rjquinn at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
>> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 4:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A couple of questions
>>
>>
>>> Steve:  Yes the mast has to be down to slip the
>> main furling pole and sail
>>> out from the foot of the mast.  If the mast is
>> raised be sure that you
>>> disconnect the pop top slider from the foot of the
>> mast before you drop
>> (bad
>>> word) the mast.  This is a two to three people job
>> so be careful.  That is
>>> of course if the previous owner did not have GB's
>> mast raising and
>> lowering
>>> system, which many of us highly recommend.
>>>
>>> If you are missing a piece from the boom/main
>> gooseneck, you need to
>> contact
>>> GB to get a replacement.
>>> I'm sure that some folks could fabricate something
>> that would work but as
>>> you are new to the boat, start with something that
>> you know works.  It
>> would
>>> be well worth your while to go and visit another
>> R22 before you get too
>> far
>>> along on figuring the rigging.  There are some
>> pictures on the web site
>>> which will prove very helpful.
>>>
>>> It is a great boat.  Have fun.  Be sure to get the
>> number off of the stern
>>> and pass it to Rummy, who monitors the list and
>> keeps track of who has
>> which
>>> hull number, home port, etc.
>>>
>>> The seats will support you with no problem.  If
>> you are not comfortable
>> with
>>> the flex, you can install a support mid way along
>> the seats but I really
>>> don't think that you will need it.
>>>
>>> Bob on the "NoKaOi"
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Nobles" <snobles25 at yahoo.com>
>>> To: <Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 9:22 AM
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] A couple of questions
>>>
>>>
>>>
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