[Rhodes22-list] Urgent Assistance Needed

[Chris Geankoplis]

If I understand you correctly the CAP is sticking to the gasket and the
gasket is adheared to the centerboard flange.  Like being out of the water
her is another obvious caution (it happened to me).  The spacing and
location of the bolts was not even nor symetrical and there were two
bolts/screws still attached that I had missed.  Dumb I know but after a few
hours I did discover them.  Hope it is as simple as this.

Chris G
SV Passion
Oregon
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Childs <bchilds1 at peoplepc.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2004 1:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Urgent Assistance Needed


>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-----
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>[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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