[Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.

[Bob Keller]

Finally!  A topic in my area of expertise!  I'm not sure where to start with this, but I have proven without a doubt that if you remove the stopper knot and pull the diamondboard all the way down it will fall out.  The diamondboard is not designed to extend all the way down, but the centerboard is supposed to go down and be close to 90 degrees when fully extended.  The centerboard has a pulley system while the diamondboard line connects directly.  I do not know if the centerboard can be replaced with a diamondboard?  If the centerboard is not dropping down all the way it is possible it is getting stuck in the trunk as my diamondboard did.  If that is the case, just remove the 500 bolts (actually 40 or 50 but seems like more) pull the board out and grind it down until it moves freely inside the trunk.  
 
Bob K  
 
 
 
> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:31:03 -0400> From: czerwonky at earthlink.net> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.> > Joe,> I think Rummy related to me once that Bob Keller's diamondboard somehow came out of it's preferred 'home' after it had been rotated too far into the vertical position. I am not aware of similar unwanted consequences if a conventional board is overly rotated forward. I have additional line on my centerboard lanyard, but a ball stop is knotted to keep the cb from moving further forward. Anyone have practical experience on this.> Art> > -----Original Message-----> >From: Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu>> >Sent: Apr 11, 2008 3:36 PM> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.> >> >Joe,> >Here's link to my boat when she was being painted by the previous owner.> >I'm assuming the centerboard is all the way down at this point. - rob> >> >http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200507/13/Getaway-3.jpg> >> >> >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> >Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 3:25 PM> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.> >> >> >> Joe,> >> Mine does not extend fully either, also a feature of the diamond board, I> >am told. Maybe someone who is closely familiar knows what the angle it> >should have with the keel when fully extended. Who knows?> >> Art> >>> >> -----Original Message-----> >> >From: DownHill <jadoucet at snet.net>> >> >Sent: Apr 11, 2008 2:06 PM> >> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> >> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] questions regarding the Rhodes centerboard.> >> >> >> >> >> >Has any one worked with the centerboard?> >> >> >> >I noticed that the centerboard on my '86 (rebuilt 2002) Rhodes does not> >> >extend vertically from the keel when the centerboard retrieval line is> >fully> >> >released. it is approximately 30 deg from vertical. Because of this,> >the> >> >boat does not point very well.> >> >> >> >Has anyone replaced this line? Does one merely remove the bolts from the> >> >cabin floor to access the line? Is there a mechanical advantage pulley> >> >system? can it be easily accessed to change the line?> >> >> >> >I've read about Stan's diamond board. Has anyone replaced the center> >board> >> >with a diamond board? did your performance improve?> >> >> >> >Thanks in advance for your help.> >> >> >> >Joe> >> >-- > >> >View this message in context:> >http://www.nabble.com/questions-regarding-the-Rhodes-centerboard.-tp16628186p16628186.html> >> >Sent from the Rudder and Centerboard mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> >> >> >> >__________________________________________________> >> >Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> >>> >> __________________________________________________> >> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> >> >> >__________________________________________________> >Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
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