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

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

I agree with Rummy.  I am pretty certain Stan would sell you a new CB cap and possibly the cap base.

Bob

> On Jan 18, 2015, at 7:43 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Graham,
> You really need to look closer at his photos. This cap has gel coat.  
> Fiberglass does not adhere to gel coat. The areas around the holes have been  
> compressed and has damaged the glass and has caused total de lamination. Simple 
> glass work this is not. I downloaded the photos to my computer and then 
> zoomed  in on them. The detail tells me this is a real mess. I will guarantee 
> that this  cap cannot be repaired with your method. You will have to remove 
> all the broken  glass and then be able to sand everything perfectly flat. I 
> certainly don't have  that ability and I've been repairing and building 
> boats most of my life and I've  been in several R22 centerboard trunks.
> 
> Rummy
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/18/2015 3:43:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:
> 
> The nice  thing about fibreglass is that it is really easy to repair -
> especially  were a perfect finish is not at stake. Just make sure you remove
> all of the  broken bits and any cracks and taper the area around the hole.
> Resin will  not penetrate cracks sufficiently to make a strong bond. There
> are lots of  YouTube videos about repairing fibreglass that should be very
> helpful.  
> 
> Here is a video that should make it all  clear:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9hfpOCnzEs 
> 
> Don't despair,  it reall isn't all that difficult and is well within the
> ability of just  about anyone. If you screw it up, just do it again.
> 
> Graham  
> 
> 
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] How bad is my CB  plate?
> 
> Thanks Chris,
> 
> It's already got the bolts/nuts so I'm  stuck with trying Graham's ideas for
> repair. 
> 
> Sigh, 
> 
> Brooks  Bridges
> 1986/2006 R22
> Cambridge, MD
> 
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