[Rhodes22-list] By way of introduction, Ahoy, and request for advice

[atmcneil]

Jerry,

thanks for this thorough procedure. I didn't do anything with the fiberglass
inspection plate this time around. I just took off the gasket on top of the
inspection plate and cleaned it, coated the bottom side with sealant and put
it back on, with large fender washers instead. It held, but leaked around
the bottom of the inspection plate when I put her in the water last night. I
caulked that leak on the fly and that was holding as of this morning.

I will probably do what you suggest either 1) next weekend when I have to
pull her because the bad leak returned or 2) this winter when I'll have her
in the driveway for a while.

Thanks to everyone for the help and warm welcome.

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cjlowe-2 wrote:
> 
> Andy,
> 
> It looks to me like the fix isn't too bad,If the leak is indeed between
> the Inspection plate and the centerboard cap  mating Fiberglass parts or
> out of the three bolts holding the blocks under the inspection plate. I
> would proceed as follows:
> 1- block up center board
> 2- uncleat center board pendent
> 3- remove the screws retaining the fiberglass inspection plate
> 4- carefully remove the Inspection plate and mark the fore and aft block
> so you can put them back in order. You should have enough line to pull the
> plate about a foot off the cap to get at the bolt heads under the plate
> 5- unbolt the blocks and secure them so they don't fall in the inspection
> hole
> 6- clean the fiberglass mating surfaces and inspect for cracks and/or
> stripped out holes in the CB cap
> 7- if everything looks good,fashion a gasket for the inspection plate
> 8- check the inspection plate at the block attachment holes for cracks and
> make a new gasket for the block bolts.
> 9-make a stainless steel backing plate for the block bolts
> 10- reassemble
> 10.5- slide the inspection plate gasket past the secured blocks and let it
> lay on top of the CB cap
> 11- coat the bolts and block mounts generously with sealant before
> installing in the bottom of the plate,seal the top gasket and the S.S.
> plate before securing the nuts.
> 12- coat both
>  sides of the Inspection plate gasket with sealant and screw down the
> plate on the cap
> That should do it.
> One more thing,at relaunch,make sure the Center board is all the way UP
> and CLEATED before backing down the ramp.
> good luck,and welcome,
> 
> Jerry Lowe
> 
> '86 Country Rhodes
> 

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