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

[Steve Nobles]

Cool - I'll pull the centerboard, and paint the boat
in my driveway.

BTW, any other Rhodes along the Gulf Coast / Florida
panhandle out there?  It would be helpful through this
process if I could actually see one -

Steve
--- Ronald Lipton <lipton at fnal.gov> wrote:
> 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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