[Rhodes22-list] Back On The List

[Caesar Paul]

Welcome back.

I'm relatively new to this community, but I remember you.  Glad to learn that 
you have overcome your health challenges, and are now ready to sail again.

Someone must have had real problems to put 3M 5200 on the cap, when the rubber 
gasket it comes with is so simple and effective.

Take your time on removing that cap.

Caesar Paul
Gentle Breeze
1986 recycled in 08




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From: Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.coma
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thu, June 9, 2011 4:49:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Back On The List

Hello everyone,

I'm back on the list after a couple of years of absence. 

I had some personal and health problems and had my boat on the trailer all this 
time, but it is time to get back on the water.

I have to paint the bottom and repair the centerboard trunk's cap. It has a 
crack and a little bit of water gets in. I removed all 52 bolts only to find out 

that it had been sealed with something that looks like 3M 5200. So, this is 
going to be a pain in the neck to remove.

Somebody told me that this epoxy actually softens when heated above 120 F and to 

use a heat gun to heat it and carefully lift the cap a bit at a time. I'll try 
that this coming weekend.

Also, I need to get an engine as my old one won't run anymore and it is so old 
that I do not want to spend any more money on it.

I'm thinking about the Tohatsu 8 hp, 20" Shaft, Tiller, Rope/Electric start. Any 

comments on this? Luis A. Guzmán II
S/V Coincidence
1983 Rhodes 22
Bradenton, FL 


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