[Rhodes22-list] Back On The List

[Rick]

Luis,

Google "3m 5200 remover"

Rick

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Welcome back.
>
> I'm relatively new to this community, but I remember you.  Glad to learn
> that
> you have overcome your health challenges, and are now ready to sail again.
>
> Someone must have had real problems to put 3M 5200 on the cap, when the
> rubber
> gasket it comes with is so simple and effective.
>
> Take your time on removing that cap.
>
> Caesar Paul
> Gentle Breeze
> 1986 recycled in 08
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.coma
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thu, June 9, 2011 4:49:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Back On The List
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm back on the list after a couple of years of absence.
>
> I had some personal and health problems and had my boat on the trailer all
> this
> time, but it is time to get back on the water.
>
> I have to paint the bottom and repair the centerboard trunk's cap. It has a
> crack and a little bit of water gets in. I removed all 52 bolts only to
> find out
>
> that it had been sealed with something that looks like 3M 5200. So, this is
> going to be a pain in the neck to remove.
>
> Somebody told me that this epoxy actually softens when heated above 120 F
> and to
>
> use a heat gun to heat it and carefully lift the cap a bit at a time. I'll
> try
> that this coming weekend.
>
> Also, I need to get an engine as my old one won't run anymore and it is so
> old
> that I do not want to spend any more money on it.
>
> I'm thinking about the Tohatsu 8 hp, 20" Shaft, Tiller, Rope/Electric
> start. Any
>
> comments on this? Luis A. Guzmán II
> S/V Coincidence
> 1983 Rhodes 22
> Bradenton, FL
>
>
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