[Rhodes22-list] Swing keel fix.

[John Shulick]

Craig + Carl 

My 71 is original as far as I know if you have questions about rigging or
such I will send picts of what I have. Craig I think your repair should
work. the weight of the board after the repair should be around 100 Lbs. I
weighed mine when I rebuilt the center board trunk.

John S.
 

bladerunner12345 wrote:
> 
> Cool, I think you will be well pleased with your choice. Mine had/has a
> few issues, but mostly from being 40 yrs old, different owners have
> fixed/added/taken away to the point I am not sure what is original and
> what was added or fixed later. mine has no liner, but not sure if that was
> the original condition, or if someone took it out, my windows are crazed,
> and in need of replacement, and I am thinking of using this window seal, 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-Piece-Self-Sealing-Weatherstrip-3-16-Panel-3-1-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27b52adb3cQQitemZ170543209276QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
> 
> have you ever used any like this, or have suggestions as to what would
> work better?  
> ..Anyone?
> 
> Carl
> 
> cgstetson wrote:
>> 
>> I'm not sure...I purchased it as a fixer upper for $600 and since i do
>> maintenance and am pretty good with fixing things thought i would give it
>> a try...other than the swing keel the hull is in good strength, but the
>> mast needs a new spreader and new stays. for $600 I got the boat, mast,
>> jib, mainsail, trailer, pop-top tent and most of the rigging is there but
>> the stays need new wire. I always wanted a project boat and figured 22'
>> was a good length since it was trailer-able and i heard they are pretty
>> fast for a cruiser.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> bladerunner12345 wrote:
>>> 
>>> How did it break off?
>>> 
>>> cgstetson wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Mine has a cap, but i have it on jack stands so i simply lowered the
>>>> rest of the section that hadn't broken off and detached it from the
>>>> rope/ pulleys. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> bladerunner12345 wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> How did you DO that?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I put a hole in the top of my rudder trunk last year (mine has no cap
>>>>> on the lower part like the new ones. by catching it on the trailer
>>>>> crossbeam, not having it secured in the "up" position, had 1 ft of
>>>>> water in cabin before I got it out, was very fortunate it stayed on
>>>>> the trailer. No sailing that day! but was a fairly easy fix, lotsa
>>>>> mat, making it stronger than before, uglier though :)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Carl
>>>>> 
>>>>> Epoxy'ed, now fiberglass cloth, and resin... :D
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 



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