[Rhodes22-list] Sticking swing keel

[David Bradley]

I used the back edge of the saw when clearing the corner of the trunk.  you
could also try wrapping the saw blade with sandpaper to finish it off.

Dave B.


On 1/8/07, Bud <budconnor at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> All,
> OK, OK - centerboard and antifouling ... I will update my decoder ring.
> Is a hand-saw apt to damage anything inside the trunk area??
> Pete - I have a 1990 Rhodes, refurbished in 1997.
>
> Thanks to all,
> Bud
>
> Peter Thorn wrote:
>
> >Bud,
> >
> >What year was your boat made?
> >
> >PT
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 10:42 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Sticking swing keel
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Rory,
> >>
> >>You took the words out of my mouth.  Wrong paint!
> >>
> >>Some people use a hand saw to free the centerboard.  It's a messy
> >>business. Wear goggles.
> >>
> >>Bill Effros
> >>
> >>Rory Orkin wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I believe anti-fowling paint is only good for keeping geese and ducks
> >>>
> >>>
> >off of
> >
> >
> >>>the keel.. :-)
> >>>
> >>>Bud_On_Rhodes wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>My swing keel is getting stuck in the "up" position ... and I think it
> >>>>is due to barnacles.
> >>>>I have cleaned several barnacles out of the "slot" from under the
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >boat -
> >
> >
> >>>>though the rest
> >>>>of the hull is very clean with no marine growth (am using Pettitt
> >>>>anti-fowling paint.)
> >>>>I suspect the anti-fowling has worn off the inside of the center board
> >>>>trunk and
> >>>>marine life has found a new home.  What are some cleaning methods
> folks
> >>>>use to
> >>>>clean out the center-board area while the boat is still in the water?
> >>>>Does anything
> >>>>work better than taking a stick and trying to knock the barnacles out
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >of
> >
> >
> >>>>there?
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>Bud Connor
> >>>>Melbourne, FL
> >>>>
> >>>>
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