[Rhodes22-list] Agile launched

[Graham Stewart]

For those who might have harboured doubts that Agile would ever see water
again - including my wife, friends family acquaintances and to be frank me
at times, Agile is  launched and floating at the same time. 
Being on the hard since 2009, Agile was very frustrated with the pace of her
restoration and in particular was getting quite cranky lately as we had two
launchings that had to be aborted because the centerboard housing leaked.
For some reason a previous owner trimmed the flange on the cap leaving a
narrow area for bolts. Finally, contrary to the best advice from this list
to rely solely on the neoprene gasket to seal the join I was reduced to
using sealant - for which I am embarrassed to admit. I did avoid anything
with adhesive qualities and relied on narrow strips of butyl tape. It seems
to be working, should not make removal too difficult and hopefully has not
gummed up the pulleys that raise the centreboard. Seems ok so far.

 I turned out to be a much bigger project than I anticipated when I started.
I thought I was just going to fix some deck delaminating and in the end
rebuilt just about everything - several times over as it turned out. I made
a lot of mistakes and soe were exceptionally time-consuming. But now I have
a very pretty and much happier 1976 Rhodes 22 with a new lease on life.

I still have to do the rigging, traveller, and some galley details. I also
need to make new cushions but that will wait for the winter months. 

I have attached pictures when the boat was at its unhappiest and today. I
think she is beginning to forgive me. I am sure you are all greatly
relieved.

Graham


Graham Stewart
Agile. R22, 1976
Kingston Ontario Canada



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