[Rhodes22-list] Leaking CB pin - Old CB style

Sat Sep 9 11:47:06 EDT 2017

Sounds like you did a great job.  Yes an '83 is well worth the work.  I've
got the same year and it has been berry berry goot to me.

Chris
Enosis I

On Sat, Sep 9, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Mark Olson <Mark-Olson at verizon.net> wrote:

> Last year I purchased a 1983 which had a slow leak.  After getting it on
> the hard I watched where the water leaked out.  I also read postings about
> the issue.  I figured out it was the port side of the CB pin.  The boat has
> IMF and fairly new sails so I wanted to fix the problem.
>
> I removed the seats and flooring above the CB cover then removed the CB
> cover and pulled the CB out.  You can see in the picture the old CB pin
> which was actually a tube had started to drill a hole in the side of the CB
> pin slot.
>
> Then I cleaned everything up and removed the ballast and one lead weight
> from each side so I could access the whole slot.
>
> Next I sanded/roughed up the old fiberglass and put 3 layers of 3 ply
> fiberglass over the outside of each CB slot (I did the repair to both sides
> to be safe).  This makes 9 layers and is close to or thicker than the
> original material.  Then I gelcoated the inside of the CB pin slot.
>
> My neighbor made a replacement CB pin out of stainless which would
> accommodate a sleeve bearing I ordered from McMASTER-CARR.  You’ll have to
> trim it slightly – I used a band saw but I think a hacksaw would work fine.
> 6362K19   Water-Resistant Dry-Running Sleeve Bearing Rulon LR for 3/4”
> Shaft Diameter, 7/8” OD – 2ea  https://www.mcmaster.com/#6362K19
>
> While I had the CB out I painted it with antifouling paint.  I then
> installed the new pin in the CB with 3M – 5200
>
> I put the bearings on and lowered it into position.  (Remember to install
> the pieces of hose which keep the CB in place; I bought new ones.)
>
> Next I reinstalled the CB cover with bolts, washers etc. that Stan sold
> me.  I was able to reuse the gasket I had by cleaning it.  Stan told me it
> would last a lifetime and I should spend my money on other parts which I
> did.
>
> The last thing I did was put a little sand mix (cement) over the exposed
> sand/concrete where I removed the ballast.  I did this because I wanted to
> see if I had solved all issues when the boat was in the water.
>
> I have the lead weights sitting/pushed into the area which is now open on
> the outside of each CB slot.  I will put it in permanently next winter.
>
>
> Not related to the CB leak the CB cap had a couple cracks.  I think they
> were caused by the original hoses which keep the CB in place being too
> short – about 1 inch.  I sanded the cracks down and put a layer of the 3
> ply fiberglass on
>
> Also not related I put  a drain on each side of the CB trunk - on the
> lower outside near the CB slot.  I did this because I had everything apart
> and it was just $20 at West Marine.  I put them in with screws and 3M-5200.
>
>
> On my trips to Edenton last winter Stan asked me to post what id did –
> after I was done.
>
> I’m done and finally in the water (Delay due to a host of other/unrelated
> reasons.)  The repair works.  I have the CB on direct pull from a hole in
> the end of the CB I drilled as the original block system had decayed.  It
> lifts easily on the new bearings and the leak is gone.
>
> Mark Olson
> s/v Satchmo – 1983
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