[Rhodes22-list] NEWS ITEM FLASH Shanghai'd Summer Finally Launched May 25!!

Tue May 27 19:59:11 EDT 2008

Mike,
Exactly right.  On John Lock's '79 I replaced the hose for a similar problem.  Your leak doesn't sound too bad for a similar remedy.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>Sent: May 27, 2008 4:07 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] NEWS ITEM *****FLASH***** Shanghai'd Summer	Finally	Launched May 25!!
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>Art,
>
>Are you thinking about the stern seat drains?  My problem is the cockpit 
>drain (between the laz and the cockpit floor.)
>
>Mike
>s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>Nissequogue River, NY
>
>From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 
>2008 4:00 PM
>> Mike,
>> Re replacing the thru-hulls - was not a problem for me, although I was on 
>> the trailer.  You have an idea where the waterline is.  One caution - the 
>> stern will dip unless you can offset your weight with someone on the bow. 
>> I used 1 1/8" thru-hull fittings from West with heavy duty white hose. 
>> Obviously you will need 4 of these with the hose.  Check the hose fit onto 
>> fittings before you leave the store.  I enlarged the hole diameter with a 
>> Dremmel tool and the largest sanding fitting - be careful on symmetry of 
>> the hole, but not really a problem.  Clear silicone worked well for 
>> sealing.
>> Have fun -
>> Art
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>>>Sent: May 27, 2008 3:48 PM
>>>To: Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] NEWS ITEM *****FLASH***** Shanghai'd Summer 
>>>Finally Launched May 25!!
>>>
>>>On Friday I picked up the 2-1/2" square 1/4" thick steel tube stock that 
>>>is now the new extension tongue for my R22 trailer.  After fitting a new 
>>>coupler and drilling many holes in the steel on Saturday, I pronounced the 
>>>trailer "launchable" once again.  Sunday morning I removed the winter tarp 
>>>and checked out the boat.  All was as I had left it last September when we 
>>>failed to launch due to a collapsed extension tongue at the ramp.  I 
>>>purchased fresh gas and oil, ran the old Suzuki DT7.5 engine in a garbage 
>>>can (started on 2nd pull!) and hitched up.
>>>
>>>We launched without incident.  Once I was happy that there were no major 
>>>leaks or problems, I parked the truck and trailer.  We motored over to our 
>>>mooring to get away from the busy ramp area.  Once safely anchored, we 
>>>stepped the mast and rigged.  We went for a short sail (2 hours) and came 
>>>back in to discharge passengers (helpers) and clean up.
>>>
>>>I noticed that we had a bit of water in the laz.  We pumped out about a 
>>>half gallon, total.  We had been in the water for only four hours.  Oh 
>>>well, she hadn't seen water in several years (I think 3 years of repairs 
>>>and restoration), maybe some seals had shrunk and would swell when wet. 
>>>Reluctantly, I boarded the dinghy and made for land, dinner and some well 
>>>deserved rest.
>>>
>>>The next morning, Sheryl and I went back out and were pleasantly surprised 
>>>that only about a half gallon of water was present in the laz.  The 
>>>forward bilge remained dry.
>>>
>>>I mopped up the water and found the leak to be coming from the cockpit 
>>>drain through-hull fitting.  I had suspected this and brought along a 
>>>wrench.  It was fairly loose so I tightened it securely and the flow is 
>>>pretty nearly stopped.  I am afraid to put too much torque on the nut 
>>>since it and the fitting are from 1980 and failure would be catastrophic. 
>>>I assume that the sealant (gasket, bedding, etc.) has deteriorated 
>>>significantly over the years.  At this time, I am afraid to play with it 
>>>any more than I have until she is safely on the trailer.
>>>
>>>Has anyone had experience with rebedding or replacing the drain 
>>>through-hull fitting while in the water?  Is there a safe method of 
>>>beaching to access the area below the cockpit drain?  I think that when I 
>>>service it, I will replace the fitting, the hose and the clamps just to be 
>>>safe.  Does anyone know the size of the fitting, the hose and the clamps 
>>>(you needn't run out and measure them - I will measure mine in the next 
>>>day)?
>>>
>>>Is there a way to seal the fitting (temporarily) without removing the 
>>>fitting, so that it may be done while in the water?  I was thinking about 
>>>using some duck-seal or similar putty or caulk.
>>>
>>>Somehow, while I was rebedding all of the portlights, deck fittings, the 
>>>seat drains, etc. I forgot about the cockpit drain.  Word to the wise, on 
>>>a 25+ year old boat, service and rebed everything, especially the fittings 
>>>below the water line.
>>>
>>>Thanks to all on the list who provided information and links to 
>>>information that helped me learn the art of fiberglass repair.  Probably 
>>>the best information I received was to purchase Don Casey's books - I now 
>>>have the entire set, I think.
>>>
>>>Even with the slight leak, it is much better to be in the water and 
>>>sailing, finally ...
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>>>Nissequogue River, NY
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