[Rhodes22-list] Urgent centerboard gasket questions

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

First of all, you must get your boat out of the water so you can  
disassemble the centerboard cap and take a do over on installing it. Obviously  
something was not cleaned or aligned properly. Trying to do this with a boat in  
the water and leaking profusely is not good for your mental well being. 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 11/7/2014 2:52:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

After a  successful mast raising and launch, I sailed my new to me
Rhodes 22 for an  hour or so. Tied up in my slip and went home to bed.

Next morning I  found boat with water in  the main cabin at bunk height.

A little  bit of panic followed by a friend bringing a homestyle sump
pump which  quickly brought the water down to the top of the
centerboard  truck.

Obvious that several bolts near the front of the centerboard  trunk
were not very tight. Tightened them and greatly reduced  leakage.

Called Stan and he confirmed washers were too small. Bought  some one
inch fender washers and replaced 10. Still have very slight leak  near
bolts even after replacing washers.

I can't get a hold of Stan  today. Will someone please give me all the
details on how to properly  fasten the centerboard trunk flange.

Unfortunately my computer was on  board down low and was ruined. This
is handicapping me from  researching

Gasket questions

It has a brand new rubber  gasket.

I understand no sealant should be used, correct?

1 inch  fender washer under bolt head?

What is correct washer size for the nut  on the underside? Should I use
a lockwasher? Or should I get  nylock  nuts?

What is proper torque?

Finally, can someone explain what  the three little bolts are which go
through a rubber pad on the top of the  centerboard trunk. What is the
proper way for them to be  installed?

Can you please respond directly to my email rather than  waiting for
the list to send a group of  responses.

bridges.brooks at gmail.com
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