[Rhodes22-list] concrete ballast

[Goodness]

Inspect the external keel for cracks in the fiberglass.  Also you will need to inspect inside the keel trunk.  This is done by removing the keel trunk cover (fiberglass rectangle with many screws) inside the boat, Lifting out the centerboard and looking inside the slot.   If no fiberglass cracks, defects, etc. then you are good to go.  The soles were made using interior grade materials and will likely need to be completely replaced.  It isnt that hard though.
Good luck.



On Feb 28, 2012, at 8:57 AM, David Watral <d.whatt at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have been looking at several older Rhodes and have found one that looks like it could work for me.  However, I noted that the concrete ballast is damp and breaking up for several inches from the top down. The owner/broker is suggesting using a shop vac to pull up the soft stuff and then filling with resin.  The boat sole is soft in several places and I am not sure what is going on.  I can handle the sole myself but am not sure where the water is coming from.  If this is only a surface problem, then the vacuum and resin make sense.  But if there is a crack in the keel?  
>  
> Thoughts from experienced Rhodes owners will be appreciated.  
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