[Rhodes22-list] How bad is my CB plate?

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My "new" 1986/2006 had recent CB work done by marina in CN. They were
supposed to test it in water. I launched boat after bringing it home, sailed
it and put it away for night. Next morning, bow was down a foot. After
bailing, a  friend noticed some of bolts on CB were not tight, causing the
leakage. After tightening, most of leak disappeared but just kept leaking
like a quart a day. Several rounds of tightening did not cure leak and I
stopped, fearing damaging CB plate. 

Now, several weeks after taking it out of water, I've removed  the CB plate
and I'm not liking what I'm seeing - appears I should have stopped
tightening sooner.

I've enclosed 3 pictures, 1 of trunk, 2 of plate - part that seals against
rubber.

The worst places on plate are near the 1.5 " slot in trunk for the knobs (?)
on CB to slide up and down. The FG between bolt hole and slot is very thin
and has been damaged - creates a small recessed area rubber might have a
problem sealing.

My other concern is that the plate is now deformed at each bolt hole and
there are stress cracks, some which look like they could let water in.

I'm considering prepping area and trying to put down some FG resin to seal
recessed area and small stress cracks.

So, if you are knowledgeable about this, please take a look at photos let me
know your recommendations.

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Brooks Bridges
1986/2006 Rhodes 22
Cambridge, MD




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