[Rhodes22-list] Project boats, technical questions generic not related to eBay boat

[Chris Geankoplis]

Ed,
     Regarding seperation of deck and hull.  I've done that with my son's
English Pandora 22 foot sailboat he keeps in Greece.  It wasn't that hard to
do. Depending on the year of the Rhodes, most likely one would only have to
drill out the poprivits used on most of the '70's and at least early 80's
boats(not sure about the newer models).  Can't vouch for any sealants or
adhesives, have to ask Stan on that one.  Seems to me that one could find an
older (no-good-for-Stan) boat without soft deck issues.
Chris G
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 8:52 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Project boats,technical questions generic not
related to eBay boat


>
> Rummy and Wally,
>      The questions are generic and specifically related to eBay project
> boat.  On that boat the most likely cause of the problem is that hatch on
> the foredeck.  The size of the hatch may also effect the structural
strength
> of the deck.  With the size of that hatch, if you removed it, it is likely
> to offer a lot of access to do repairs.  The question would whether to put
> the hatch back in.  My thought is for structural strength would not to put
> it back.  Then you would have to find a loaner R22 to make a reverse mold
of
> that size to restore the deck.
>        My question is it feasible and realistic on older boats needing
> repair to separate the deck and hull to make better repairs and
> modifications.   There are many old boats out there.  Most need extensive
> repair and renovation.  If it was feasible to separate into major
componants
> like hull and deck, such repairs would be a whole lot easier.  However,
you
> would need some equipment like Stan has.
>        On my boat it seems that the floor is soft in areas.  However, that
> may be my cushy sneakers more than anything else.  As Rummy knows I did
have
> a leaky through hull since fixed with his most capable assistance and
> technical help.  I guess I will have to pull the table base and see what
> things look like, although that is not the problem area.  Something has
> given me the impression that under my floor there was not a single piece
of
> plywood, but something akin to 1 x 8's under the linear elevated flooring.
> I have looked underneath from the lazerette and cabin an cannot see
anything
> that is not secure.
>         I do not think that the situation requires immediate attention and
> will probably wait until the fall to drag the boat home and play with it
in
> the back yard.
>         Well Dan finnally gave us his good news.  I guess we can now call
> him Dan the Red Rhodie.
>
> Ed K
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