[Rhodes22-list] Re: CB trunk replacement surgery?

[Lou Rosenberg]

>Stan,

   I was wondering if there is even a technique you shop uses to 
replace the entire trunk assembly if needed on a recycled boat?
   I realize this costs a minor fortune to do and I am not even 
inquiring on a price!
  Lou





>any boat built in the 70s would be suspect - the problems stemming 
>from several reason but as far as the interiors go, rain leaks from 
>windows and hardware and leaks from hull deck joining pus leaks from 
>the cb trunk where it was poorly "fused" with the bottom opening in 
>the hull keel, resulted in lots of water being left inside boats 
>before owners got around to bailing. Very early boats (built in KS) 
>even had wood cockpit floors !
>
>stan/gbi
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
>To: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list" 
><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 5:07 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes wanabes and List Lurkers
>
>>Stan,
>>
>>We do seem to be blessed with an unusually high number of "project" boats
>>this Christmas season don't we?
>>
>>Do you have any idea how many boats from the pre GBI built era might still
>>be out there?
>>
>>I don't understand why so many boats seem to be coming on the market with
>>their interiors gutted.
>>
>>Roger Pihlaja
>>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>
>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 3:38 AM
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Rhodes wanabes and List Lurkers
>>
>>>RHODES WANABES AND LURKERS:
>>>
>>>If you want the creative fun of doing what Lou Rosenberg is doing, make
>>sure
>>>you buy a
>>>non-recycled, non-built General Boats Boat.
>>>
>>>General Boats
>>>114 Midway Drive
>>>Edenton NC 27932
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Lou Rosenberg" <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
>>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 1:49 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] CB trunk surgery
>>>
>>>
>>>>  Rummy, Steve, Roger ( not necessarily in that order);
>>>>   Due to the narrow area I m going to be working in, I doubt I can
>>>>  effectively lay up the mat cleanly enough.   we are talking about  a > gap
>>>>  of less than 2 inches in width at most parts of the trunk.    I really
>>>>  feel that adding the thickened epoxy will give me enough support.  I
>>also
>>>  > need to be concerned about keeping the trunk width uniform and even.
>>>>   thanks for your concern
>>>>    Lou
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Lou,
>>>>>Depending on the size of the area you are removing/repairing, I would
>>>>>consider using fiberglass mat. It adds tremendous strength to the
>>repair.
>>>  >>
>>>>>Rummy
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