[Rhodes22-list] Urgent centerboard gasket questions

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Hey Rummy, same thing happened to me....my cb cap was fastened with about 10 bolts with nuts, the rest were 10 or 12 ga, ss sheet metal screws... 

What I did was, working one at a time, remove the sheet metal screw, drilled out the hole through top and bottom of flange and replaced it with a 1/4 x 1 1/2" hex head bolt and nut, with washers, ss of course. This allowed a controlled leak with a minimum of water and allowed me to replace all of them,  then drawing each snugly, compressing the gasket sufficiently to prevent leakage. Slept well that night, there were about 60 screws to replace. Boat has remained perfectly dry the entire season. 

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> On Nov 7, 2014, at 4:54 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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