[Rhodes22-list] Boat Show?

Thu Sep 24 08:10:48 EDT 2015

Hi Slim. Nice to see you back. 

Dave B

> On Sep 22, 2015, at 10:17 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks all for the welcoming replies. Nice to see some familiar names and
> old friends. Fandango's been on the hard for a few years while I went
> through some major changes but I finally got her in the water this summer
> and remembered why I like this boat so much. I've done quite a bit of
> much-needed maintenance and still more to come but the centerboard line was
> about to break so that's the priority now.
> 
> I was able to get in contact with Stan who said the neoprene gasket should
> be reusable and that any quarter inch line will do, although I'll look for
> the high quality yacht braid Bob suggests. I'm thinking a whipping right
> where it gets cleated would be a good idea so long as it doesn't bulk up
> the line too much to slide through the hole. While I have the line out I
> might drill that hole just a little bigger. I never want to do this job
> again so an anti-chafe whip came to mind.
> 
> I started in on it today and took off the breaker panel, the big board that
> serves as the companionway step, settee and hinged passageway (all one
> piece), the step support and the floor board around the trunk. I counted 56
> bolts around the trunk! They're ss phillips heads (many stripped out heads
> at that -- don't know why they'd be stripped -- how many times has the
> trunk been removed?) with washers and lock nuts. It's a royal PITA removing
> even the bolts with the good heads to say nothing of the stripped ones! I
> got about half of them off and quit for the day.
> 
> This may take a while but there should be plenty of good weather left in
> the season to work on it before it gets too cold so no need to rush through
> it. [grin] I'll try to get some photos and keep you posted.
> 
> Thanks again everybody!
> 
> -Slim
> 
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 3:17 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
>> Slim: Use high quality yacht braid.  It will last longer than other line
>> in a cam cleat.
>> The gasket is neoprene and doesnt need a sealant. Just clean the surfaces
>> really well.
>> If your cap is put on with screws, most recommend changing to ss bolts and
>> nylock ss nuts.
>> 
>> Bob (palatka)
>> 
>>>> On Sep 22, 2015, at 1:35 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello dear Rhodies -- My name is Steve Alm ("Slim") and I live in
>>> Minneapolis, MN and also in Menomonie, WI. I was an active list user for
>>> quite a few years back before many of us migrated to Facebook. I've had
>> my
>>> R22 for about 17 years and it needs some attention. The centerboard
>> control
>>> line is getting frayed where it always meets the cleat when all the way
>> up
>>> so I want to replace it before it breaks and I'd have no way to raise
>> it. I
>>> guess then I'd have a fixed keel boat, No?
>>> 
>>> I've emailed Stan for a trunk gasket and possibly the line itself. I
>> don't
>>> know exactly what kind of line this is. It's stiffer than the stuff I see
>>> at West Marine so I don't really know what to ask for, or if it's even
>>> critical.
>>> 
>>> Have any of y'all ever done this? I'd love some advice or tips on the
>>> procedure. For instance, when you put all the trunk screws back in, do
>> you
>>> need to use a torque wrench to get them all the same? Gasket sealer
>>> brand/type?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>>> Slim
>>> SV Fandango
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Rod Ellner <rodellner at icloud.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi List!
>>>> 
>>>> This is from Mary (Rod’s wife).   I am sending this, as Slim (Steven
>> Alm)
>>>> has a Rhodes 22 issue…….and he has been “off da list” for awhile……(and
>>>> Rummy the Rhodes Guru is no longer with us!)
>>>> 
>>>> Take him “under your wings”!      Thank You!
>>>> 
>>>> Mary Ellner
>>>> s/v Toy Blew
>>>> St Croix River/WI
>>>>>> On Sep 22, 2015, at 10:27 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> General Boats is listed online in the Exhibitors list, but the Rhodes
>> 22
>>>> is
>>>>> not listed in the boat list. Maybe Stan is just bringing groceries
>> from
>>>> his
>>>>> new business.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bob
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----
>>>>> Bob Weiss
>>>>> Beach Spring
>>>>> 1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
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