[Rhodes22-list] Need advice on repairing centerboard

[ROGER PIHLAJA]

Mike,

I think the centerboard has a metal skeleton inside of it.  My centerboard was molded in 2 halves, which were glued to the metal skeleton.  In addition, I think there is some lead shot for ballast that is glued inside.  The impact that produced the gaping hole on your centerboard may have dislodged some of this lead shot.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 

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> On Jun 6, 2022, at 2:49 PM, mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com wrote:
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> Thanks Graham.
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> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
> Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 2:07 PM
> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need advice on repairing centerboard
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> Mike:
> I had to do some major repair on my keel which developed very large cracks al along the bottom. Flakes of metal that I assume were lead were leaking out. I assume that this was added for ballast. I also repaired my centre boad and found solid lead  at the tip. I have the original centerboard.
> I didn't try replacing the lead from the keel. I did find gowever that both the keel and the centerboard had substantial voids in them which I attempted to fill with epoxy. Water getting into the core and freezing was the likely culprit causing the cracks.
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> I was able to fix it all and I am no expert.
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> Graham Stewart
> Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
> Kingston Ontario
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Chris Geankoplis
> Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 12:07 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need advice on repairing centerboard
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> Ouch!  I wonder if there was a void there that contributed to the damage.
> I’ve never delt with that bad of damage to the CB. I suspect it won’t be a
> complicated fix when all is said and done. Good luck and take a few
> “during” and “after” photos.
> 
> Chris Geankoplis
> ENOSIS
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>> On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 10:21 AM <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
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>> The saga of my centerboard continues.  After removing it we found that the
>> damage is quite extensive as can be seen from the attached pictures.  My
>> boat mechanic is very good with fiberglass, but I would greatly appreciate
>> any suggestions that you have regarding how to approach this repair.
>> 
>> We noticed that there appears to be tiny bits of metal embedded in the
>> resin
>> at the leading edge of the centerboard, possibly lead shot?  I am guessing
>> that might have been an attempt to increase the weight of the centerboard,
>> but there did not seem to be enough to make much difference.  Any thoughts
>> on that?
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>> I reached out to Stan directly about the centerboard but haven't heard back
>> in over a week.  Has anyone heard from him recently?  My last email from
>> him
>> was on May 1st.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Mike McKay
>> s/v Liber (2006/2018)
>> Allatoona Lake
>> Acworth, GA
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