[Rhodes22-list] Where to find parts?

Cary Tolbert retiredtoby at gmail.com
Mon Jan 7 11:52:37 EST 2019


Alexis, for parts to the existing ports on a Rhodes 22 please try Beckson
Marine. This is the OME parts place.
You can even print their installation instructions. They will sell direct
to individuals and are located in Bridgeport, CT.



Cary Tolbert
S/V Whisper '86


On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 11:30 AM Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Alexis:
>
> All the responses before mine are completely sensible. I also wonder
> whether
> the source is really the deck hatch or condensation. Pouring water on the
> hatch would tell you if it is leaking. Further, you would want to know if
> the leak is between the outside of the port and the deck hole or the inside
> where it is threaded. If it leaks around the outside then, as others
> suggest, rebedding is what is sufficient - provided, of course that you can
> get it out of the deck hole without destroying it. If silicone was used it
> should not be difficult to remove and also would likely explain why it is
> leaking. If something like 5200 was used, you might need dynamite to get it
> out.
>
> If the port is leaking internally, replacement is probably the best choice.
> If the leak is around the outside seal be sure to check your core material
> incase water has been entering the core and doing its nasty work. In any
> event I would strongly recommend that you seal the core edge very well with
> epoxy and not rely solely on sealant. By the way, I like to use butyl tape
> rather than sealant in such places if there is any possibility that you
> might need to remove the hatch again in the future.
>
> As for the coaming frame, if you can't get one from Stan or anyone else you
> might do what I did and install edge trim such as this:
>
> https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KGAKG2G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie
> =UTF8&psc=1
> <https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KGAKG2G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
> . Note that is the Canadian Amazon site and you would want to
> look it up on the US site. The frame would certainly look much better if
> you
> can find it.
>
>
> Graham Stewart
> Agile 1976 Rhodes 22
> Kingston Ontario
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Alexis Seigneurin
> Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2019 10:54 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Where to find parts?
>
> Hi there,
>
> I found today that there was quite a lot of water on the ceiling of the
> V-berth of my boat (see attached picture). Fortunately, there's some kind
> of triangular bucket that collects this water, so nothing got damaged in
> the V-berth.
>
> I found that the inspection hatch that is at the bow of the boat was the
> culprit for this leak. I went to West Marine but couldn't find a
> replacement. The inside diameter is 3-1/2", but the smallest that was
> available in store was 4".
>
> My questions are:
> - What is this hatch used for?
> - Should I replace this hatch with an identical one, or should I open a
> larger hole to fit a 4" hatch?
> - If I should get an identical hatch, any idea where I can find one?
>
> I would also like to replace the plastic frame of the cockpit shelves. One
> of them is broken, but again, West Marine doesn't seem to have that in
> store. Do you happen to know where I can find replacement parts?
>
> Pictures attached so that you can see what I mean.
>
> Thanks!
> Alexis
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