[Rhodes22-list] centerboard repair - cap sealant? reply to Saroj

Tue Oct 28 12:32:20 EDT 2008

Rik

I use 10x24 ss bolts on my cap.  I prefer to tighten the nut under  
the cap using a closed end wrench with
my  electric driver and the correct wide phillips bit in place.  Do a  
criss cross pattern like lacing up boots
and torque the nut with a rachet wrench with the phillips bit and  
just hold the nut in place with the same closed end wrench (7/16")
took me about 1hr to do 46 bolts.

Ive overhauled my entire centerboard cap, trunk and board including  
the mechanical advantage

Lou
sv Miracles

On Oct 28, 2008, at 11:43 AM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> Rik,
> It takes really small hands and a second person. I recommend using an
> electric driver or you will be spending the better part of a day  
> installing all  of
> them. I have never seen screws used on the trunk cap.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 10/28/2008 11:21:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sanderico1 at gmail.com writes:
>
> Ed,
>
> I have to ask, how would you use through bolts on the  centerboard  
> cap of
> an R22?? I can't imagine how you are going to hold the  nuts to  
> tighten them.
>
> Rik
>
> Will Rogers often said, "There's  nothing quite like money in the  
> bank." He
> went on to say, "I'm not so  concerned about the return on my money  
> as I am
> about the return of my  money."
>
>
>
> Tootle wrote:
>> Saroj:
>>
>> As to  sealants, do not use 5200 like some boat builders.  It is  
>> called
>>  sealant but it is permanent and prevents future repair,  
>> painting,  etc.
>>
>> I recommend a sealant that says for under water  use.  3M 4000 or  
>> 4200 are
>> numbers I can think of quickly.   Go to the 3M website and see  
>> which one is
>> for underwater use.  (I  know the cap is not underwater, except at  
>> times)
>>
>> Another  popular product is Boat Life Sealant, not Boat Life Caulk.
>>
>> As  to silicone products, make sure it says for underwater use.   
>> Silicone
> II
>> is said to be the better formulation of silcone sealants.
>>
>> I would not go to Lowes.  Go to any dockside marine  store or if  
>> you have to
>> the high dollar 'West Marine'.  It would  be better to pay the few  
>> extra
>> schekels at West to get a quality  product.
>>
>> As to screws and bolts, Stan uses a million bolts at  the shop.   
>> Maybe older
>> boats had a mix, but I would opt to go to  thru bolts, all one  
>> million of
>> them.  Also, after you tighten all  the first time, go around a  
>> second time
>> and maybe a third.  A  small 1/4" rachet works for this job.  If  
>> you do not
>> have one,  head for Sears and get a Craftsman set.
>>
>> It is good to see your  post.  Are in in contact with any other  
>> 'Tidewater'
>>  Rhodies?
>>
>> Ed K
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Saroj  Gilbert wrote:
>>
>>> any chance I can ask a  question about the Rhodes22? LOL...
>>>
>>> my centerboard  would not raise or lower so friend and I took the  
>>> cap
>>> apart; found  that the blocks had broken off the CB; scraped,  
>>> sanded, and
>>>  painted the inside of the cap, the well and the CB (all  
>>> encrusted  with
>>> barnacles).  We have it put back together except for the  cap  
>>> which has the
>>> gasket which was already there... appears in  pretty good shape.  We
>>> modified some blocks which was  challenging since the attachment  
>>> area is so
>>> small.  Also did  some fiberglass repair on the CB and the keel.
>>>
>>> Two  questions:
>>>
>>> - most of the holes had screws but some had  bolts... I assume  
>>> that an
>>> earlier owner had stripped out the screw  holes.  Is it likely  
>>> that reusing
>>> the screws will provide  sufficient pressure to prevent leaks or  
>>> should we
>>> go to the  trouble of replacing all with bolts... I'd prefer not  
>>> because
>>>  there are so many, but I don't want leaks obviously.
>>>
>>> -  what sealant should we use? I took off the old sealant which  
>>> was a  blue
>>> colored rubbery substance that came off pretty easily from  both  
>>> sides.
>>> Roger's instructions said to use silicone.  Is  there a  
>>> particular type or
>>> any old stuff from Lowes?  If we  use silicon, do we need to let  
>>> it cure a
>>> little before clamping  down 100% to give it a chance to cure?  
>>> (seems to me
>>> it requires  air to start the curing process).  Has anyone used  
>>> RTV...
>>>  overkill for this application?
>>>
>>> I have searched and  searched for the tech info material that was  
>>> created
>>> and organized  years ago with no luck.  Can someone give me a URL  
>>> for it or
>>>  does it no longer exist?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Saroj
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>>
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