[Rhodes22-list] Center Board leak

Michael D. Weisner mweisner at ebsmed.com
Thu Sep 19 22:39:37 EDT 2013


Ripples due to too much tightening?  Hmmmm....

Mike

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Richard Beytagh
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Thanks for all the suggestions.

I spoke to Stan and his advice is firstly make sure the case and cap
surfaces are super smooth and have no blemishes. If they do then you will
need resurface with a gel coat.

Gasket needs to be 3/16th and clean. When screwing down the cap, you need to
start from the centre and work your way outward.  Do not be tempted to screw
in too tight as this will cause ripples on the GRP flange and create leaks.

So here goes again....I have ripped up my beautiful carpet and floor boards,
undone about a thousand screws and discovered i do have a blemish on the cap
that will need a gel coat resurface.

BTW Has anyone used soft foam Neoprene for a gasket?

Richard s/v Waif

Richard
Cell: 828 337 0180


On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:10 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Todd,
> I don't have the method saved anymore, bit it is similar to tightening 
> the head on a engine so that everything remains flat. Perhaps Stan or 
> someone else  could help out with this.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 9/18/2013 3:01:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> sprocket80 at mail.com writes:
>
> What is  the proper technique?
>
> Todd T.
> --
> Sent from my Android phone  with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>
> R22RumRunner at aol.com  wrote:
>
> Centerboard caps don't leak when installed properly. Something  isn't 
> matching up properly or you didn't follow the proper tightening
procedure.
> I
> would only use a sealant as a last  resort.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 9/18/2013 1:37:37 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time, 
> mweisner at ebsmed.com writes:
>
> I always had to  use 3M 4200 on the seal on my '81. I too had a 
> problem with just the  gasket - lots of leaks! Maybe there was a 
> problem with the form that was  used to make the CB trunk & cap in 
> those days.
>
> Mike
> s/v <--  NoName --> ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of rbeytagh
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:24 PM
> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Center Board  leak
>
> Wow....I just splashed my boat for the first time simply to see if  
> the new center board gasket I installed was water proof. It 
> wasn't....water  poured in as if there was nothing there. I tightened 
> all the screws but  this only slowed down the in-flow a little. Stan 
> is adamant that no silicon  should be used to seal the gasket, but 
> apart from this I can't figure a way  to seal this. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Richard - S/V  Waif
> Asheville NC
>
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