[Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak

Kroposki kroposki@innova.net
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 11:33:50 -0500


You could see the smile on Stan's Face when he read Todd's reply!
                                                         Ed K

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Todd Tavares
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:40 AM
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak

Wally,

    I am going to stay with the GB layout.  I don,t want to mess with
perfection :-)

Todd


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 08:39:12 -0500
To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak

> Todd,
> 
> Speaking of waiitng for warmer weather I went out to the boat
yesterday and 
> decided it was to cold to mess with the leak; so I went sailing
instead. Our 
> high was 38 with light breeze, I stayed out for about two hours.
Anyway, the 
> leak is very slow so I just corked the drain from the top for now. I
will 
> get back to it soon. I also decided that since I will have to pull out
my 
> fuse box I might as well go ahead and do the rewire job at the same
time 
> instead of this summer.
> 
> By the way are you doing something different with the cabin design or
are 
> you going to follow the GB layout?
> 
> Thanks again, good luck with the glass work.
> 
> 
> Wally
> 
> >From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80@mail.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
> >Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:46:29 -0500
> >
> >Wally,
> >
> >      Stan once posted a letter and said there was not a clamp at the
top 
> >end of the hose.  I do not know how the newer boats are set up or if
they 
> >have a molded in nipple for the upper end to slip over.  My boat had
the 
> >hose coming through the hole and cut flush with sealer around it so I
added 
> >the through hull fitting (which necessitated cutting the hole).
> >
> >     As far as how my rebuild is going  :-)  ....slowly...  working
on 
> >everything at once. Getting sails, stocking up on supplies and parts
for 
> >when the weather improves.  Making a rudder head and galley out of 
> >KingStarboard.  I need to fix a soft spot on the foredeck which will
be a 
> >learning experience.  But I have made a new friend at the boat yard
and 
> >will barter labor for fiberglass work.
> >
> >Will post pics so others can learn from my mistakes :-)
> >
> >Todd
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
> >Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 10:41:01 -0500
> >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
> >
> > > Todd,
> > >
> > > Hopefully I will get lucky and not have to resort to cutting. If I
can't 
> >get
> > > to it I will be ready. I haven't heard lately, how is the rebuild
coming
> > > along?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Wally
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80@mail.com>
> > > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > >To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> > > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB Pendant Tube Leak
> > > >Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 20:35:54 -0500
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >    Wally,
> > > >
> > > >         I replaced the tube with the same type which was there.
Clear
> > > >    plastic tubing.....3/4 inch (I think).  I do not know if it
was
> > > >    correct or if the PO had installed this type of tube.  I took
a 
> >piece
> > > >    with me when I went to the West Marine store.
> > > >
> > > >         The tubing fit onto a through hull fitting, which I used
where
> > > >    the tube attached in the cockpit gutter, since my boat does
not 
> >have a
> > > >    molded in nipple.   I shaved down the fitting's flange on two
sides 
> >to
> > > >    match the shape of the gutter and sealed around it with  4200
> > > >    sealer.  I attached the bottom end with a stainless hose
clamp of 
> >the
> > > >    appropiate size.
> > > >
> > > >            I did have to cut a 3" x 4"  inspection hole in the 
> >fiberglass
> > > >    under the companion way to access the fitting nut.  I will be

> >covering
> > > >    the hole with a piece of bevel edged  1/2" white
Kingstarboard.  A
> > > >    piece of teak or other stained wood would be just as nice to
cover 
> >the
> > > >    hole .
> > > >
> > > >            My fuse panel is not located in that area.  Also, my
boat 
> >was
> > > >    on the hard at the time.  My port side settee and c/b trunk
cover 
> >were
> > > >    already out, which will be the hardest part of the job.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >    Todd
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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