[Rhodes22-list] Project boats and technical questions

[TN Rhodey]

LOL....I meant foam not phone!


>From: "TN Rhodey" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Project boats and technical questions
>Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 11:03:16 -0400
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>My 84 has plywood between cockpit floor and phone. I had soft wood due to 
>leak in table base. I removed base and drilled numerous holes. I used bent 
>nail on drill and other scraping devices to remove wet wood. I used shop 
>vac to clear out debris. I poured acetone into all exposed areas to promote 
>drying. I then injected a thinned epoxy product into all exposed areas. I 
>followed this with expoxy mixed with saw dust. You can use epoxy filler but 
>I had the saw dust left over from wooden boat projects. I drilled new holes 
>and rebed cockpit table base with 4200. I imagine you could fix foredeck in 
>much the same way. The table base covered all the holes I drilled. On the 
>foredeck you would need to do some finish work. You also need to to be 
>ready to deal with any epoxy that may be coming into cabin. I have heard 
>seran wrap with duct tape works. I never checked the for sale boat out so I 
>don't know how big a soft spot. It could be real easy .......or maybe not. 
>:-)
>
>Wally
>
>
>>From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
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>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>,"Todd Tavares" 
>><sprocket80 at mail.com>
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Project boats and technical questions
>>Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 08:22:06 -0400
>>
>>With the revival of interest in the Gulf Coast project boat, I have
>>technical questions.
>>
>>First any boat can be rebuilt; it is just a question of cost, skills,
>>manpower and equipment.  So, it just how much this project would cost, how
>>long it would take, etc.
>>
>>Can the hull and deck be separated on a Rhodes 22 without destroying 
>>either?
>>I suspect that in addition to the screws under the rub rail that there is
>>glue, probably 5200, is this correct?
>>
>>Here is specific question for those who have or are rebuilding a Rhodes 
>>22.
>>Are there or is there wood or plywood between the cockpit floor and the
>>marine foam.  Or is the foam direct to the cockpit floor.
>>
>>I think I know the answers to these questions, but would be interested in
>>feed back.
>>
>>Ed K
>>Greenville, SC, USA
>>Addendum:  Yes I got on the lake yesterday, then the thundershowers 
>>arrive.
>>Looks like more of the same today.  While I was in the cabin waiting for 
>>the
>>storm to fade, the weather radio had a warning of potential gust to 60.
>>Just a bit too much for me.
>>
>>
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