[Rhodes22-list] NEWS ITEM *****FLASH***** Shanghai'd Summer Finally Launched May 25!!

[Michael D. Weisner]

Bill,

What an interesting idea!  I haven't done that maneuver since I attempted to 
haul my mushroom with a come-along to the bow eye.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:30 AM
> Mike,
>
> If you moor at low tide and wrap the chain around the mushroom stem, it
> is possible to pull the stern right out of the water.  Make sure you
> cushion the anchor line where it goes over the boat--you won't be able
> to  move anything until the tide comes back in.
>
> Bill Effros
>
>
>
> Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
>> Mike,
>> Re replacing the thru-hulls - was not a problem for me, although I was on 
>> the trailer.  You have an idea where the waterline is.  One caution - the 
>> stern will dip unless you can offset your weight with someone on the bow. 
>> I used 1 1/8" thru-hull fittings from West with heavy duty white hose. 
>> Obviously you will need 4 of these with the hose.  Check the hose fit 
>> onto fittings before you leave the store.  I enlarged the hole diameter 
>> with a Dremmel tool and the largest sanding fitting - be careful on 
>> symmetry of the hole, but not really a problem.  Clear silicone worked 
>> well for sealing.
>> Have fun -
>> Art
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>> From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
>>> Sent: May 27, 2008 3:48 PM
>>> To: Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] NEWS ITEM *****FLASH***** Shanghai'd Summer 
>>> Finally Launched May 25!!
>>>
>>> On Friday I picked up the 2-1/2" square 1/4" thick steel tube stock that 
>>> is now the new extension tongue for my R22 trailer.  After fitting a new 
>>> coupler and drilling many holes in the steel on Saturday, I pronounced 
>>> the trailer "launchable" once again.  Sunday morning I removed the 
>>> winter tarp and checked out the boat.  All was as I had left it last 
>>> September when we failed to launch due to a collapsed extension tongue 
>>> at the ramp.  I purchased fresh gas and oil, ran the old Suzuki DT7.5 
>>> engine in a garbage can (started on 2nd pull!) and hitched up.
>>>
>>> We launched without incident.  Once I was happy that there were no major 
>>> leaks or problems, I parked the truck and trailer.  We motored over to 
>>> our mooring to get away from the busy ramp area.  Once safely anchored, 
>>> we stepped the mast and rigged.  We went for a short sail (2 hours) and 
>>> came back in to discharge passengers (helpers) and clean up.
>>>
>>> I noticed that we had a bit of water in the laz.  We pumped out about a 
>>> half gallon, total.  We had been in the water for only four hours.  Oh 
>>> well, she hadn't seen water in several years (I think 3 years of repairs 
>>> and restoration), maybe some seals had shrunk and would swell when wet. 
>>> Reluctantly, I boarded the dinghy and made for land, dinner and some 
>>> well deserved rest.
>>>
>>> The next morning, Sheryl and I went back out and were pleasantly 
>>> surprised that only about a half gallon of water was present in the laz. 
>>> The forward bilge remained dry.
>>>
>>> I mopped up the water and found the leak to be coming from the cockpit 
>>> drain through-hull fitting.  I had suspected this and brought along a 
>>> wrench.  It was fairly loose so I tightened it securely and the flow is 
>>> pretty nearly stopped.  I am afraid to put too much torque on the nut 
>>> since it and the fitting are from 1980 and failure would be 
>>> catastrophic.  I assume that the sealant (gasket, bedding, etc.) has 
>>> deteriorated significantly over the years.  At this time, I am afraid to 
>>> play with it any more than I have until she is safely on the trailer.
>>>
>>> Has anyone had experience with rebedding or replacing the drain 
>>> through-hull fitting while in the water?  Is there a safe method of 
>>> beaching to access the area below the cockpit drain?  I think that when 
>>> I service it, I will replace the fitting, the hose and the clamps just 
>>> to be safe.  Does anyone know the size of the fitting, the hose and the 
>>> clamps (you needn't run out and measure them - I will measure mine in 
>>> the next day)?
>>>
>>> Is there a way to seal the fitting (temporarily) without removing the 
>>> fitting, so that it may be done while in the water?  I was thinking 
>>> about using some duck-seal or similar putty or caulk.
>>>
>>> Somehow, while I was rebedding all of the portlights, deck fittings, the 
>>> seat drains, etc. I forgot about the cockpit drain.  Word to the wise, 
>>> on a 25+ year old boat, service and rebed everything, especially the 
>>> fittings below the water line.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all on the list who provided information and links to 
>>> information that helped me learn the art of fiberglass repair.  Probably 
>>> the best information I received was to purchase Don Casey's books - I 
>>> now have the entire set, I think.
>>>
>>> Even with the slight leak, it is much better to be in the water and 
>>> sailing, finally ...
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>>> Nissequogue River, NY
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