[Rhodes22-list] Searching the archives and settled step >now mast step

[Graham Stewart]

Jerry:
You say " In my case, a pinhole in the side of the cb trunk filled the
bilge". How did you discover the pinhole? Can you describe where it was a
bit more? 
Thanks

Graham 


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of cjlowe at sssnet.com
Sent: March-04-14 12:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Searching the archives and settled step >now
mast step

I"ll jump in the boat here,as I'm going to be looking at this repair sooner
or later.It seems to me the common denomanator is the bilge has filled with
water for long periods of time,rotting the stringer under the compression
post allowing everything above the stringer to slowly sink from loss of
firm foundation. In my case,a pinhole in the side of the cb trunk filled the
bilge. I didn't notice until about mid season,then I installed a bilge pump,
pumping a gallon or two of water out before each sail,(about twice a
week),until the end of the season. The last couple of sails, I noticed the
rigging was pretty loose, especially the inner stays.
This was two years ago. Last year I was slow at getting the boat ready for
water,fixed the leak in the bilge,but did not see much wrong with the
compression post area. Amazing what I'm willing to ignore,to go sailing.
I'm on a small well protected lake with no waves and even thought the boat
dosen't takea beating, I had to tighten the rigging twice last year. By the
end of the season, I could see a sag in the floor. On the up side, no water
in the bilge all season, but the damage is done.
All this has me wondering if this is Butterchurns problem with the cracking
gelcoat in the mast step area.

Jerry Lowe
S/V country rhodes '86


 This problem was mentioned recently and I took note of the posted reply as
> my boat is also experiencing this issue. The link below provides a 
> detailed description of how another owner corrected this issue. Hope 
> it helps you.
>
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/Cabin-floor-warp-td42458.html#a
> 42462
>
> Regards,
>
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of David Craft
> Sent: Monday, March 3, 2014 8:22 PM
> To: Rhodes List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Searching the archives and settled step
>
> I went to the list website to search before asking a question.  I 
> could not find a way to search.
> http://www.rhodes22.org/mailman/listinfo/rhodes22-list
>
> I had an Old Nabble link as well, but it does not work.
>
> I'll ask anyway.......
>
> It seems my mast step has settled about quarter inch.  In rigging the 
> boat, my rear inner shrouds are tightened as much as possible.  The 
> step area appears to be depressed.  I did not have a straight edge to 
> confirm.
>
> In looking in the bilge it appears the flooring has compressed as well 
> as the block underneath.  I am thinking of dropping the mast, and 
> seeing if I can use a few plastic shims to raise the post supporting the
step.
>
> Before proceeding,  any advice?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> David B. Craft
> Greensboro, NC
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