[Rhodes22-list] Carol Lee in Salem

[Stephen Staum]

It was 2011 Jim.  That was the last big trip before we lost her to hurricane 
Irene.

Good luck with Sandy.  I hope your power is restored quickly.

Stephen

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Connolly
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 3:11 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water

I saw Carol Lee there summer '10 or '11.

Power just went off.

Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:

>I have stayed w my 1st Rhodes (s/v Carol Lee) @ Salem Willows twice. Where 
>are you?
>
>Stephen
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Oct 29, 2012, at 11:46 AM, "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net> 
>wrote:
>
>> Stephen
>>
>> Sail out of Salem.  Boat and I winter in Boxborough.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:57 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water
>>
>> Jim, Where are you located & where do you sail?
>>
>> Stephen Staum
>> Needham, MA
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 29, 2012, at 10:45 AM, "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Unless you are sure it's the rub rail, I suggest checking the sink
>>> drain hose.  Mine had cracked on the bottom outboard side where it was
>>> hard to see.  I found it by accident.  I store an empty plastic bucket
>>> under the sink, and found the bucket to be full of water, and
>> investigated.
>>>
>>> Weather here 25 miles WNW Boston light rain, breezy 5-10 mph from
>> northeast.
>>> Don't expect any excitement until tonight, even though I got the day
>>> off work.  Good luck to all.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Connolly
>>> s/v Inisheer
>>> '85 recycled '03
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
>>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:17 AM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water
>>>
>>> David,
>>> I had the same problem with my 76.  I agree that removing the rub rail
>>> and caulking the joint is the best fix.  But since my boat was on the
>>> water and I was too lazy to remove the rub rail at that point, I just
>>> caulked over and under the rub rail strip with a clear caulk.  Not a
>>> good a fix as removing the rub rail, but it did stop the leak. - 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, October 29, 2012 7:49 AM
>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water
>>>
>>> David,
>>> It sounds like your hull and deck joint are leaking. You would notice
>>> wetness in several locations if this is the source. As Bob suggested,
>>> make sure your sink hose is intact. If it is the hull to deck joint,
>>> you will have to  remove the rubber insert, drill out all of the
>>> rivets, clean the joint and then  re caulk using a one part
>>> polyurethane
>>> (_http://www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=1066_
>>> (http://www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=1066) )
>> caulking.
>>> It will flex, but seals tightly and has a working life of ten to
>>> fifteen years  with direct exposure to the elements. When caulking the
>>> joint (per Stan's  advice) use a forward motion to force the caulk
>>> into the joint, not a trailing  motion as you would a window or door
>>> trim. Replace the rub rail and insert the  rivets. If available, a
>>> good pneumatic (air) riveter works wonders as there  are a lot of 
>>> rivets.
>>> Replace the rubber insert and you should be water  tight.
>>> A good nuts and bolts supplier (or try the Internet) will have  the
>>> correct rivets. You won't find them in a hardware store.
>>>
>>> Rummy
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 10/27/2012 9:23:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> chsyhkr at gmail.com writes:
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> We took our Rhodes out for a spin yesterday on  the Pamlico Sound of NC.
>>>
>>> Nice winds early followed by strong winds and  2-3 chop by lunch.
>>>
>>> We trimmed the sails back but heel quite nicely for  a good while.
>>>
>>> In checking the bilge,  I pumped out about 8 gallons  of water.  The
>>> bilge is there for a reason, but it seems too much  water is coming in
>>> from cutting through heavy chop.
>>>
>>> There are gaps  between the deck and hull.  Should these be filled or
>>> just let the  bilge do it's job, or as my wife prefers sail in calmer
>> water......
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> David B. Craft
>>> Greensboro,  NC
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