[Rhodes22-list] By way of introduction, Ahoy, and request for advice

[Mary Lou Troy]

Andy,
If you did not notice any problems with the centerboard cap on your 
test sail, I would look hard for other sources of your problem before 
you decide that it is the problem (maybe you already have). Known 
culprits include the centerboard pennant tube connections and the 
cockpit drain tube connections. I don't know if the so-called diamond 
board is much lighter than the standard centerboard but that's what 
we have and it is direct pull. No blocks anywhere. I vaguely recall a 
discussion years ago and think that there are folks with standard 
centerboards that are direct pull. Note that in any event there have 
been lots of different configurations and some of those were 
re-routed by the owner.

If you do decide to reseat the centerboard cap, Stan can provide a gasket.

Best of luck with it.

Mary lou



At 10:01 AM 4/7/2009, you wrote:

>Art,
>
>I appreciate your position, but I feel I must come to Stan's defense. When I
>picked up the boat he had a crew of 4 working on the CB cap and flange, and
>other cosmetic and mechanical issues with the boat. I acquired the boat with
>the full understanding that the boat was coming to me 'as is' with no
>guarantee, expressed or implied. I was completely happy with the deal and
>the treatment that I got from Stan and his crew.
>
>We went for a test sail and I inspected the centerboard area and didn't see
>any water coming in.
>
>Additionally, I take full responsibility for the mishap with the mast. I was
>flustered and stressed and failed to use the checklist I had written up that
>was IN MY POCKET! D'OH!
>
>In thinking about the root cause of losing control of the mast, it may have
>been because the mast was secured for trailering with the base of the mast
>to the bow (how you would do it you had the mast hoist system, which the
>workers used) instead of the base at stern (if you're raising the mast by
>hand).  But I was aware of this fact and had thought about it in advance.
>
>I did not mean for this post to, in any way, impugn the service I've gotten
>from Stan or anyone at General Boats.
>
>Andy
>
>
>
>Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> >
> > Stan,
> >
> > I agree with the virtues of having the recycle option, but do you do any
> > "survey" type checkout of the non-recycled boats you are selling?  I
> > wonder at how something like this could happen.  At very least a prospect
> > for a pure 'brokered' sale could float it, and expect a bare-bones
> > inspection.  That is reasonable consideration for the sales margin he paid
> > to GB.
> >
> > Any of us as individual sellers, Hank for example, have disclosure
> > obligations to a buyer, and certainly warranty of mercantability
> > responsibility.  I really hope you stand behind Andy as a first step, not
> > just as a potential survival net if the fleet members cannot bail him out.
> > Not to be critical, but I'm surprised that this could happen, and your
> > response when it did happen.
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
>
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