[Rhodes22-list] Back On The List

[Chris Geankoplis]

Welcome back Luis!  I love my electric start with an alternator so it
charges the battery, I have a 6 but an 8 would be great.  Glad you are going
to enjoy you boat.
Chris Geankoplis

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Luis Guzman
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 4:49 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
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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