[Rhodes22-list] I JUST GOT A 1976 RHODES 22

[Steve]

Excellent drawings, Todd.
Steve


--- Todd Tavares <sprocket80 at mail.com> wrote:

> Hank, 
> 
>     I don't know if you read the e-mail I sent to
> the Rhodes list in response to your first request
> for help determining the structural layout of the R
> 22 interior. I attached a couple of drawings and
> have a couple more with this e-mail. 
> 
>      First of all, it looked as if there was
> standing water in the cabin. You need to get that
> out and allow the hull to dry out good.  I would try
> to get rid of that OSB chip board and go with marine
> grade plywood.  It costs quite a bit but the quality
> is much better,  There are no voids and the plys are
> bonded with non-water soluable glue.  I would still
> follow Roger's suggestion to give the structural
> members a coating of two of epoxy first.
>      In the first drawings, I left out two
> stringers, (#5 and #6 in my latest drawing) which
> are really cleats, and are glassed to the stringers
> (#1 and #2) These stringers/cleats support the edges
> of the cabin floor and allow the floor to be secured
> with screws. 
> 
>     Since your interior is gutted, you can make up
> your own interior design  if you like....BUT you
> definitely need to add a mast compression post!! It
> appears in your photos there are holes and marks on
> the ceiling so it won't be difficult to locate the
> correct position. 
> 
>     If you have never done fiberglass work, I would
> suggest buying an instructional video or go to the
> website for: 
> http://www.westsystem.com/  and 
> http://www.boater.com/repinfo/westsys/west4.html 
> 
> Both sites have a ton of info. I highly recommend
> buying a video...but at the very least buy a copy of
> gudgeon brothers manual #002-550 "Fiberglass Boat
> Repair & Maintenance". I got this manual free at a
> local boat store. 
> 
> Todd Tavares 
> 
> 
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