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

[Bob Keller]

Saroj,
One more point.  If your gasket is in bad shape it might be best to get a new one from Stan. 
Bob K> From: r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:28:39 -0400> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] centerboard repair - cap sealant? reply to Saroj> > > Saroj,> Greetings - I wanted to give you some feedback because I have a bit of experience with the CB (I am on my second) and the trunk. I had lots of problems with mine but now it is functioning perfectly. Definitely use all through bolts (not screws) on the trunk. Have to tighten them all around - there is no shortcut that I know of (except a power ratchet) but it is critical for the water tight seal you need. And do not use any sealant at all. The rubber gasket and the CB trunk that it sits on should be cleaned thoroughly with acetone so there is good contact between them. Then just tighten down the bolts, put the boat in the water and inspect that it is a watertight seal. If you see some drips, just tighten the bolts where you see the drips and they should stop. Then when you have a good seal you can close up the trunk and you should be good to go. I believe that Stan will agree with this since he was insistent with me that no sealant should be used. The sealant just makes it more difficult to open it later if needed.> > Hope that helps.> Best Regards,> Bob K> Yankee Clipper> From: saroj at pathfind.net> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:53:46 -0400> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] centerboard repair - cap sealant? reply to Saroj> > Thanks Rob... I'd take a pic of my setup but it is freezing outside... have > attached a drawing to my response to Lou.> > As I said to MaryLou, I'm not going to redo the threading... it is fine as > it is and all the blocks have been replaced and installed now.> > Just need to drill holes for the bolts, seal it and install a zillion > bolts... then install the new pennant tube. We applied bottom paint inside > the cap because there were quite a few barnacles up in there... how, I have > no idea. I've been getting a lot of rain water in the cabin through that > bad tube. I suspect she is leaking somewhere else as well, but at least > that one will be eliminated.> > Many thanks for your help and pics.> > Saroj> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 4:05 PM> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] centerboard repair - cap sealant? reply to > Saroj> > > > Saroj,> >> > I think if you look at the two photos I just sent out and read Lou's> > text you might get an idea of how this is/was rigged. Lou refers to two> > blocks on the cap. You can see two blocks mounted inside the bottom of> > the cap and two on the centerboard itself. - rob> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Ok for the threading I truly believe that the pennant line should be> > connected through its hole then treaded to two mini blocks or> > something that functions as such on the cap. You are saying below> > that your line starts from a "small U bracket fore of the foremost> > block on the cap". For a true mechanical advantage in this small> > area to work I think you need 2 blocks on the board and two on the> > cap. Btw if you research the archives you will see a few pictures> > of how the board is supposed to be threaded. I completely ripped> > out what makeshift things I had when i looked inside and installed> > Harken Mini blocks which are really not that expensive. I made a> > Ushaped bracket to hold my dual mini block Harken which attaches to> > the inside of my cap with 2 1/4x20 bolts.> >> >> > __________________________________________________> > To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to > > http://www.rhodes22.org/list> > __________________________________________________> >> > __________ NOD32 2461 (20070815) Information __________> >> > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.> > http://www.eset.com> >> > > > __________________________________________________> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> __________________________________________________> _________________________________________________________________> When your life is on the go—take your life with you.> http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298558/direct/01/> __________________________________________________> To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to http://www.rhodes22.org/list> __________________________________________________
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