[Rhodes22-list] new subj: Foreward Foam replacement?

[Luis Guzman]

Lou,
   
  I had to get the foam out of the bow. There was a blister about 4" in diameter on the starboard side of the bow. I just cut and digged the foam. After I got half way down, I found that the foam was water logged. There was not any platform under the foam. It was poured on top of the fiberglass. 
   
  After I digged the foam close to the fiberglass, I was able to pry it of by pieces sticking a big spatula under it.
   
  I still dont have foam there, and it is going to be a while before I finish that. At the moment I have not been able to sail (A little difficult when using crutches) and it is going to be at least 8 weeks before I can get back in the boat.
   
  I saw something in the archives regarding the kind of foam to use. I'll go back and do a search for it.
   
  Luis,
   
  S/V PARADISE

Lou Rosenberg <steadilsr at verizon.net> wrote:
  Hi everyone out there in Rhodes 22 land:

I had a surveyor come by my project boat today to give me some 
feedback and advice on what area of the boat should be worked on 
during the cold winter months. He did some tapping on the fwd hull 
and marked out an area that will be moisture tested later in the year 
after I have stripped the paint off that section. The serious 
concern is that somewhere under my fwd foam there could have been 
some delamination from water seepage possibly from the vent or the 
water tank.
Since I am in this boat for the long haul, I figured that if I had 
to, I would pull the foam out, sand down any bad laminate and build 
it up again from the inside. Then i would need to replace that 
foam. That might sound like alot of work, but I have already fixed 
the bulging laminate and trunk issues with the centerboard, so this 
repair, while messy not be as difficult as the previous year.

So the question is (Stan -If your reading this chime in any time..) 
what is the best way to get that foam out , assuming it has been 
epoxied in?
Do you think it was possibly epoxied to a platform of some kind and 
sitting on that platform?

the good news was that the bilge is in good shape but will still need 
some extra work to get my stringers back in. He also advised not to 
set any wood in for good on top of the stringers, until the boat is 
in the water as she is not taking her proper shape on stands in the 
boatyard. This is the sort of advice I needed to get from a 
professional.

I have not heard from Roger in a while and hope he is just busy 
with his new job..
safe sailing & peace to all
Lou


> Jerry,
> Yep, another stupid human trick. I think everyone on the list knows 
> about
> mine. I ended up with a lot of water in the cabin and no bilge 
> pump. I was able
> to rig the wash down pump to a hose with duct tape and able to get 
> most of
> the water out that way. Until that day I never saw a need for a 
> bilge pump.
> Stan ought to make it standard equipment.
>
> Rummy
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