[Rhodes22-list] Sticking swing keel

[Bob Quinn]

Bud:  If your vessel is a Rhodes 22 then the "keel" is actually a 
"centerboard," the vessel being a keel/centerboarder and not a swing keel 
vessel.   Your method is about as good as any.  Best luck I have had in the 
past was using a long handled spatula.

If that does not work, then it is time to pull the boat and attack the 
problem by removing the centerboard cap for a good cleaning and anti-fouling 
application.


Bob on the "NoKaOi" in Stuart, Florida


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud" <budconnor at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 8:56 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sticking swing keel


>
> My swing keel is getting stuck in the "up" position ... and I think it is 
> due to barnacles.
> I have cleaned several barnacles out of the "slot" from under the boat - 
> though the rest
> of the hull is very clean with no marine growth (am using Pettitt 
> anti-fowling paint.)
> I suspect the anti-fowling has worn off the inside of the center board 
> trunk and
> marine life has found a new home.  What are some cleaning methods folks 
> use to
> clean out the center-board area while the boat is still in the water? 
> Does anything
> work better than taking a stick and trying to knock the barnacles out of 
> there?
>
> Thanks,
> Bud Connor
> Melbourne, FL
>
>
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