[Rhodes22-list] Urgent Assistance Needed

[Bryan Childs]

Thanks for the words of wisdom.  Yes the boat is out of the water and on the trailer.

I am investigating getting a new gasket as suggested by many on this chat room but I am not sure if this is possible but I have contacted the manufacturer. I have worked loose the front part (it is a flat section and flexible).  The rear has a "U" section and is very rigid.   I have tried a small can opener that is used for opening paint cans but it is not strong enough for the rigid section.

I was thinking of some small wedges equally spaced on one side.

I suspect that no sealant was used but is stuck because of the long term compresion.  I was also thinking of a hair dryer to soften the rubber. 


-----Original Message-----
From: "Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)" <douglas.gardner at lexisnexis.com>
Sent: May 27, 2004 12:36 PM
To: 'Ronald Lipton' <rlipton at earthlink.net>, 
	'The Rhodes 22 mail list' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Urgent Assistance Needed

A side note, 

   I'd emphasize CAREFULLY.  I've had the cap off once with no issues.  I
used a spatula to work underneath the cap and it came free without any
damage at all. But the last time I tried it (to paint the CB)it just
wouldn't budge.  I pried and I pried (and tried and tried).  When I started
hearing cracking I decided I'd wait until I had more time, different
weather, etc.  I didn't want to crack the cap and risk seepage or something.
I was hoping to do that this year as part of the spring ToDo list, but I
think it just isn't in the cards if I want to sail this year. 

I have no idea why it was sticking so fervently.  I didn't use any adhesive
or sealant.  I did clean it (with water) before putting it on the last time.
Maybe I should have cleaned it with talcum powder so that it wouldn't get
too sticky?  I don't know.  

Anyway, try to gently pry it up with a spatula or something similar.  This
should be pretty routine, but you may not want to force the issue.  Of
course, if its really important, everything about the ceterboard cap is
fixable.

One important sanity check:  You do have the boat OUT OF THE WATER, right???

The centerboard cap is below waterline.

Good luck, 

--Doug  

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Ronald Lipton
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:57 PM
To: Bryan Childs; The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Urgent Assistance Needed


Has anyone responded to this ?  You need to carefully work a blade
downstream along the gasket to break the adhesion between the
gasket and the cap.

Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Childs" <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:10 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Urgent Assistance Needed


> Does anyone have a good method of removing the centerboard cap without
damaging the gasket.  I have pulled out all the screws but the cap is not
coming off the centerboard well.  I have worked loose the forward portion
but the aft portion is firmly in place.
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