[Rhodes22-list] Leaky Rhodes

[Michael D. Weisner]

Steve,

First, rain water does enter the cabin from many sources.  Now, an aside to 
Stan (cover your ears): WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE 
PROBLEM!  JUST TELL HIM YOU'RE TOO BUSY, NOW!

Ok, sorry about that, Steve.  Back to GBI customer service representative 
style.  Where is the water?  If it is in the bilge under the cabin floor, 
check the following sites for leaks:
    1.    Properly closed poptop - make sure it is all the way down.
    2.    Companionway door - If the wood needs to be replaced or doesn't 
fit
                well it may leak like crazy, especially under the bottom.
    3.    Make sure that the boat is tilted to the stern otherwise water may 
pool by
                the door (in the gutter by the centerboard pennant.)  Also, 
check the
                bedding of the centerboard pennant fitting and hose which 
both are
                located in the cabin, under the step.  They can leak into 
the cabin.
    4.    Check the drains in the cockpit, especially the cockpit seat 
drains which
                may be clogged.  The most common leakage area is the laz 
when the
                seat drains are clogged.  The archives are full of info on 
replacing the
                seat drains with larger fittings.
http://www.nabble.com/Cockpit-Drains-to10901814.html#a10901814
    5.    Check and/or replace seals on front opening ports.  Sometimes 
screen
                is not seated and port fails to seal.  They also collect 
water which
                will drain through if seals are bad.
    6.    Rebed all ports and hardware.  If nobody has already done this, 
your
                mid 80's R22 is long overdue.  Remove, clean and rebed all 
with a
                good quality marine sealant such as 3M 4200, 5200, Boatlife, 
etc.
                This is not a quick process but is usually worth the time if 
done well.
http://www.nabble.com/Fred-on-rebedding-ports...-to16222183.html#a16224703


If it is in the lazarrete, check the following sites for leaks:
    1.    Check the drains in the cockpit, especially the cockpit seat 
drains which
                may be clogged.  The most common leakage area is the laz 
when the
                seat drains are clogged.  The archives are full of info on 
replacing the
                seat drains with larger fittings.
    2.    Check the rear of the lazarrette hatch for proper fit and wear. 
The early
                80's boats used a plastic or rubber hinge that may be 
leaking.
                http://www.nabble.com/Laz-leakage-at-the-rear-of-hatch-to10855778.html#a10910323

Sometimes it is easiest to close yourself inside the cabin while it is 
raining (or have an assistant use a garden hose) and watch for leaks.  Good 
hunting.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Linda Scott" <lscott02 at roadrunner.com>Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 
8:48 AM
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I purchased from GB a 1984 Rhodes 22 this spring (used, not recycled.)
>
> So far I've been pleased with it, but I've been dismayed at the amount of
> rainwater
>
> that enters around the pop-top and sliding hatch.  I know it's rain water 
> in
> the boat;
>
> it leaked phenomenal quantities while it was sitting on its trailer before 
> I
> got it in the lake.
>
>
>
> Stan suggested I try posting this question to the group, as he's not
> familiar with the problem.
>
> I'd sure appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
>
> Steve
>
> Granville, Ohio
>
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