[Rhodes22-list] Need some help fixing my stupidity

[Peter Nyberg]

Thanks for the follow-up.  It’s good to know that there wasn’t any adhesive to deal with.  That would have been maritime malpractice on the part of GBI.  Having screws and bolts in places that are hard to access, on the other hand, is par for the course.  A 90 degree screwdriver is part of my standard Rhodes 22 tool-kit.

—Peter


> On Jul 4, 2020, at 3:54 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
> 
> I wanted to follow up on the motor lift, at least mine anyway.  I was able to remove the lift rail by removing 5 screws from the laz.  What was holding me up was the top one, which is way up at the top of the transom.  Getting to that screw was a real #$$%.  I had to get into the laz and reach up to get to the screw.  It took one of those 90 degree angled screw drivers to remove it.  But once I got all five screws out the and the rail separated from the rest of the lift parts, the rail just fell off the boat.  No adhesive holding it.  I'm glad I took that rail off as I can now see entire crack in the transom.  I've not yet decided whether to attempt repairs myself or to call in a pro, but at least now I can access the entire damaged area.  Photos attached. -  rob
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> From: Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:51 AM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need some help fixing my stupidity
> 
> Thanks Joe.  Yes, we'll call this an unfortunate accidents, which can be fixed.  I'll let the list know how I proceed and will document as I go. - rob
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> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 5:08 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need some help fixing my stupidity
> 
> Rob,
> Wish I could help. I was trying to figure out how the lift comes off because
> we thought we had a leak coming from underneath the plywood reinforcement
> inside the lazarette. Luckily, we found that water was leaking from the
> rudder gudgeons making motor lift removal moot. Looks as though that its
> simply held on by the bolts you've removed and any bedding/sealants used and
> it may just be a matter of extra pressure to pry it away from the transom. A
> call to Stan may be your best option before doing further damage.  If you do
> get the lift removed, please post photos on The List. They will be a
> tremendous addition to the Archive.  I believe that you just had one of
> those unfortunate accidents, a blind spot, because as the saying goes "You
> can't fix stupid!"  Good luck!
> 
> 
> 
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> Joe Dempsey
> s/v Respite
> Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> Deltaville,VA
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