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

Tue Apr 7 11:52:11 EDT 2009

Rob,

   Those are not pictures of Getaway.  They are pictures I took of 
"Empress of Blandings"
when I opened up the CB trunk about 6 or 7 years ago.  I have more 
pictures at home if
andy needs them.

Ron

Lowe, Rob wrote:
> Andy,
> I'm with Rummy, looks like someone made some modifications.  Here are
> some photos of Getaway when the PO did open trunk surgery.  While these
> photos are of the interior of the cap, you can see where my pulleys are
> mounted.  I don't believe I have through bolts in the cap.  I'm pretty
> sure the double block is attached to the inside of the cap without
> anything penetrating the caps.
>
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200507/14/Getaway1
> .jpg
>
> http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200507/14/Getaway2
> .jpg
>
> And what is annoying is the PO replace the blue line with a thicker line
> and now it won't let water drain through the pennant tube. - rob
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> R22RumRunner at aol.com
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] By way of introduction, Ahoy,and request
> for advice
>
> Andy,
> Sounds like you have the right idea. Apparently somewhere along the line
> a  
> previous owner made some modifications to the pulley system. I will have
>
> pictures of my cap and pulley system for you tonight. I know that Stan
> has made  
> modifications over the years, but I've never seen your arrangement.
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 4/7/2009 8:51:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> atmcneil at gmail.com writes:
>
>
> Here  are some pics and a graphic. The drawing is from the article on
> the
> website  about how to rehab your centerboard, trunk and cap. (don't
> worry,
> Stan,  I'll get a recycled Rhodes before I would attempt that on CEALA!)
>
> The  problem area, as I see it is where the double mini block (in the
> drawing)  for the mechanical advantage attaches and the bolts go thru
> the
> hull.   There are 2 gaskets, one fiberglass and one rubber. The
> fiberglass
> gasket  appears sound, but the rubber gasket is deformed by the nuts and
> (too
> small) washers. I'm going to get a new strip of rubber and a SS plate
> to go
> over it. Then I will replace the washers on the nuts with larger  one.
> I'm
> fairly sure this is the only leak. Thanks for you  input.
>
>
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p22928244/CB_cap.jpg  
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p22928244/CB_cap_overview_sm.jpg  
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p22928244/CB_cap_detail_port_sm.jpg  
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p22928244/CB_cap_detail_sm.jpg 
>
>
> Rob  Lowe wrote:
>   
>> Andy,
>> Assuming what Rummy says is true,  any other source of leak?  How
>>     
> about
>   
>> the thru hull in the  cockpit?  You can examine the hose by looking in
>> the laz.   Did it rain at all?  - Rob
>>
>>
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
>>  R22RumRunner at aol.com
>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 12:21 PM
>> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] By way of  introduction, Ahoy,and request
>> for advice
>>
>>  Andy,
>> Welcome to the list. Pictures are always helpful in trying to
>>     
> describe
>   
>> your  
>> problem, but makes it easier for us to  understand and decipher.
>> Solutions to  
>> your problems  will follow.
>> About the center board cap. It has a rubber gasket which  should not
>>     
> be  
>   
>> replaced with anything else. Our experience with  the boat is that it
>> almost  NEVER 
>> is the cause of  leakage. Forty or more bolts hold it in place and it
>> does  a  
>> wonderful job.
>>  
>> Rummy
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