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

Wed Mar 5 09:18:31 EST 2014

It's actually UHMWPE.  See
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene*<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene>

On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Interesting. My 76 does not have such a bracket. ( What does "uhmp" stand
> for?) Do you think it is really necessary - particularly if it can fail and
> lead to so much trouble?
>
> Graham
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of cjlowe at sssnet.com
> Sent: March-04-14 11:09 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Searching the archives and settled step >now
>  mast step cb leak
>
> On my '86,there is a uhmp bracket about one foot forward of the aft end of
> the cb trunk with an upside down V  that limits the upward motion of the
> cb.
> It is screwed to the insides of the cb trunk from the inside of the  V  out
> to the inside of the cb trunk. 25& yearsof use and abuse broke the bracket
> in half and pounded one of the screws through to the outside of the cb
> trunk.
>   I thought the leak was the center board cap and it was time to paint the
> inside of the cb trunk anyway,so I tore off the cb cap and saw the broken
> bracket. The bottom bracket screw took a pretty good beating and gouged out
> a noticable hole
>
>
> Jerry Lowe
>
>
>
>
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> > 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
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> > cjlowe at sssnet.com
> > Sent: March-04-14 12:53 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > 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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