[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard Cows

[napoli68 at charter.net]

> You Betcha!  The CD is set up as a powerpoint presentation but I can pull off just the pictures/captions and then...........?  I confess I am a Luddite when it comes to this aspect, my vcr still flashes 12.

Chris G
> From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
> Date: 2004/04/07 Wed AM 10:56:22 GMT
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: RE: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Centerboard question
> 
> Chris,
> 
> Thanks for the info r.e. your centerboard repair. Do you need help posting
> some pictures? I'd love to see some cows in scuba gear....
> 
> Mark
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of
> napoli68 at charter.net
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:51 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Centerboard question
> 
> 
> I Just had the cap off my '83 for general inspection and to replace the
> pennent.  The board had a bit of slop and would thump if the boat rocked.  I
> took the pin and the bushing from the centerboard.  There was a fair amount
> of wear in both the pin and
> bushing my guess it was original. I had a friend machine anothe pin and
> bushing to close tollerences and reinstalled.  I also cut 2 4" disks out of
> a tough plastic and placed them on either side of the pin (had to grind down
> the plastic to get the right
>  thickness.  There is still plenty of room for the board to rise up in a
> horizontal position if I ground the keel itself.
> 
> I took the boat south to the Sacramento Delta for a few days and all was
> quiet.  Must say I've never sailed there, some of sloughs and "parcels"
> remind me of the southern Chesapeake but other were sureal.  I'm just not
> sued to broad reaching in 18 knots
>  of wind on flat water looking DOWN at farm fields and cows 20 feet below
> me.  Good trip though, just wish I knw how to post some pics on the net to
> share.
> 
> Chris G.
> Medford OR
> >
> > From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
> > Date: 2004/04/06 Tue PM 02:52:12 GMT
> > To: "cjlowe" <cjlowe at bright.net>,
> >         "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Centerboard question
> >
> > Jerry,
> >
> > That's exactly what I was looking for. Raven's an '88, so I expect the
> > centerboard design is the same as Country Rhodes'. Thanks.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of cjlowe
> > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 9:44 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Centerboard question
> >
> >
> > Mark,
> > the CB fits down in a V'ed out slot on each side of the CB trunk.the  V on
> > each side of the trunk is about 2" at the top, tapering down to the size
> of
> > the pin at the bottom.It's about 5" long,(just guessing,I looked at it 4
> > hours ago when I first saw your e-mail,didn't actually measure anything)
> > It's only held in there by the pin protruding through the CB and resting
> in
> > the bottom of the V on each side of the trunk(by gravity).I think if you
> > released the CB pendent (with the boat on the trailer),grabbed the aft end
> > of the CB, lifting  up(to put most of the weight  on the CB pin) and
> pushing
> > fore and aft ( horizontally) the amount of slop should indicate the
> > condition of the unit.I have  my CB out right  now for repair & painting,
> so
> > I have easy access.If you need more info. let me know. My boat is a 1986
> > R-22.
> >
> > Jerry Lowe
> > S/V  Country Rhodes
> >
> >
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