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

[Lou Rosenberg]

  Luis,
  Much Thanks for sharing your experience with the fwd foam.  I think 
my issue could be about the same..  Before ripping out  the foam I 
have to re do the entire cover for the foam as well.  I will not put 
back the berths, but leave that area for storage and rode tray.  Plan 
on keeping my batteries on either side of the water tank as well.
  any comments??
be well
  Lou

>Lou,
>   
>   I had to get the foam out of the bow. There was a blister about 4" 
>in diameter on the starboard side of the bow. I just cut and digged 
>the foam. After I got half way down, I found that the foam was water 
>logged. There was not any platform under the foam. It was poured on 
>top of the fiberglass.
>   
>   After I digged the foam close to the fiberglass, I was able to pry 
>it of by pieces sticking a big spatula under it.
>   
>   I still dont have foam there, and it is going to be a while before 
>I finish that. At the moment I have not been able to sail (A little 
>difficult when using crutches) and it is going to be at least 8 
>weeks before I can get back in the boat.
>   
>   I saw something in the archives regarding the kind of foam to use. 
>I'll go back and do a search for it.
>   
>   Luis,
>   
>   S/V PARADISE
>
>Lou Rosenberg <steadilsr at verizon.net> wrote:
>   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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