[Rhodes22-list] Center Board Questions and pics

[Graham Stewart]

Am I the only one who can't see the attachments?

Graham Stewart
gstewart8 at cogeco.ca
613 389-1737


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Richard Stott
Sent: April-02-14 4:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Center Board Questions and pics

I did attache the photos
Here they re again
Hope they stick
Ric






 
On Apr 2, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Richard:
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> Did you attach the photos?
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> Graham Stewart
> gstewart8 at cogeco.ca
> 613 389-1737
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Richard Stott
> Sent: April-02-14 1:10 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Center Board Questions and pics
> 
> 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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