[Rhodes22-list] new subj: Foreward Foam replacement?

[Lou Rosenberg]

  Hi everyone out there in Rhodes 22 land:

  I had a surveyor come by my project boat today to give me some  
feedback and advice on what area of the boat should be worked on  
during the cold winter months.  He did some tapping on the fwd hull  
and marked out an area that will be moisture tested later in the year  
after I have stripped the paint off that section.    The serious  
concern is that somewhere under my fwd foam there could have been  
some delamination from water seepage possibly from the vent or the  
water tank.
Since I am in this boat for the long haul, I figured that if I had  
to, I would pull the foam out,  sand down any bad laminate and build  
it up again from the inside.  Then i would need to replace that  
foam.   That might sound like alot of work, but I have already fixed  
the bulging laminate and trunk issues with the centerboard, so this  
repair, while  messy not be as difficult as the previous year.

So the question is  (Stan -If your reading this chime in any time..)   
what is the best way to get that foam out , assuming it has been  
epoxied in?
  Do you think it was possibly epoxied to a platform of some kind and  
sitting on that platform?

the good news was that the bilge is in good shape but will still need  
some extra work to get my stringers back in.  He also advised not to  
set any wood in for good on top of the stringers, until the boat is  
in the water as she is not taking her proper shape on stands in the  
boatyard.  This is the sort of advice I needed to get from a  
professional.

  I have not heard from Roger in a while and hope he is just busy  
with his new job..
   safe sailing &  peace to all
  Lou


> Jerry,
> Yep, another stupid human trick. I think everyone on the list knows  
> about
> mine. I ended up with a lot of water in the cabin and no bilge  
> pump. I was able
> to rig the wash down pump to a hose with duct tape and able to get  
> most of
> the  water out that way. Until that day I never saw a need for a  
> bilge pump.
> Stan  ought to make it standard equipment.
>
> Rummy
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