[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes 22 hose/tube replacements

[ed kroposki]

Alan:
	I replaced the cockpit drain fitting and hose to the thru hull this
past spring.  It was completely accessible from the lazzerette.  You have to
scrunch up and climb in to work.  My steps were to remove old fitting.  I
epoxied new glass under hole are to repair and reinforce.  Then I redrilled
the 2" hole and gel coated the cockpit side.  After the repair cured/dried,
I applied copious special roofers sealant supplied by Rummy and reseated a
new cockpit drain fitting with new hose to the thru hull.  The fitting did
not line up with the thru hull on my boat so I had to use a very flexible
white hose obtained from West Marine.  The white hose is a marine wastewater
hose. I had tried to use the same type of flexible tubing that was
previously installed in my boat; however, it was not flexible enough to mate
the fittings without putting pressure on the two fittings.  I think that the
original pressure from the connecting hose did not allow for flexing in the
hull or cockpit and that flexing pressure is what created thin cracks that
allowed minimal seepage leaks of water into the lazerette.  It was never a
lot of water, but just enough to notice.  It appears that the problem is
fixed.
	Comment on Michael's post on rebuilding.  You have gotten into a
complete rebuild.  If you enjoy doing this stuff, proceed.  It is a lot of
dirty and sweaty work.  Michael's point is that this is sailing season.  By
the time you finish, it will be next year.  If you want to sail now, you
need a boat in more sailable condition.  Todd went thru this same thing.
Several others such a Lou are doing what you are starting on.  You will
never get monetary compensation equivalent to what you are about to invest.
If you have time and skill, go for it.  
	There are FAQ's on that web site and the archives are full of
discussion on rebuilding, leaks, et al.  There have been discussions on how
to find information in the archives, you need to do it all.
	There have been numerous web sites and books posted on how to this
stuff, find those in the archives too.
	
Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA 

   
	

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Rob, 
The hose that drains form the cockpit floor is it not surrounded by foam?
Alan