[Rhodes22-list] Center Board Questions and pics

[Ric Stott]

The boat was never on a trailer until I moved it Spring '13 and hauled  
it to my backyard Fall '13
At this point, I'm not as concerned about the cause as I am about the  
cure.
Ric

On Apr 2, 2014, at 3:27 PM, R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:

> Sounds like someone forgot to tighten the centerboard line after  
> they got
> the boat on the trailer. Upon launching, the centerboard prevented  
> the boat
> from  going anywhere. There are probably a hundred other  
> possibilities, but
> this is  the most common issue I've seen over the years. I've almost  
> done it
> myself.
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> Rummy
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> In a message dated 4/2/2014 1:10:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> ric at steelbone.com writes:
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> Dear  List
> I removed the CB cap last weekend and found some interesting  issues.
> The crack had been there for some time, but started leaking badly  mid
> season last summer.
> I have attend some photos to augment this  discussion.
> I appears the crack in the cap was caused by the board swinging  too  
> far
> forward, so the top forward edge of the CB was forced into the  cap.
> It happened before I inherited the boat and it was "repaired” with
> silicone from underneath.
> The two blocks under the cap are bolted with long  #10 screws from the
> bottom and covered with silicone from the top - its ugly  and wrong.
> The two blocks attached to the CB itself appear to be for 1/4  line,  
> and
> need to be replaced no matter what.
> The system line in my system  was 1/4 nylon twist,  and much too  
> stretchy.
> So here are some  questions:
> 1. What size and type line is ideal for the CB system?
> 2.  Where can I find those blocks that fit in the slot in the CB?
> 3. What stops  the CB from swinging too far forward?
> 4. The tubes, (pieces of hosing)  appear to be clear hose - they may  
> have
> shrunk, or were cut short on purpose,  but are an inch short of the  
> cap, and
> one is very warped - what are they  supposed to be made of?
> 5. What is the proper installation for the two  blocks attached to  
> the cap?
> Thanks in advance
> Ric
> s/v  Dadventure
> Hampton Bays, NY
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