[Rhodes22-list] Leaky ports was Tangent Topping Lift Question

[elle]

Thanks, Fred. 

Definitely will wait for warmer weather!

elle


--- Fred Kaiser <fkaiser at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Elle, It all depends on how the ports were sealed
> and what was used 
> to seal them.  At least 2 of the  ports I removed
> were a bear to get 
> out, one tooke me a good hour and a half to get out.
>  On one I even 
> chipped off a corner.  I was able to epoxy it and
> don't think it will 
> be a problem when re-bedded.  The other 4 came out
> fairly 
> easy.  Cleaning off all the old gunk from the ports
> also took some 
> time and energy.    The trim rings in the cabin all
> came off 
> easily.  Re-bedding should not take up much time if
> all is 
> prepped.  You should be able to remove and re-bed a
> couple of ports 
> in a few hours.  I suggest you wait till the
> temperature warms up to 
> make the job easier.
> I also recommend Don Casey's Sailboat Hull and Deck
> Repair book as a 
> good primer.
> 
> 
> Fred
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> 
> At 04:26 PM 3/7/2008, you wrote:
> >I also have one leaky port....what is a good source
> to read & see 
> >pix obout how to remove, clean, rebed, etc?
> >
> >   Can one port be done entirely in one day,
> assuming the doer is 
> > relatively intelligent & facile, and forward
> thinking enuf to have all sup
> 
> 
> 
> >plies at hand??
> >
> >
> >   elle
> 
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