[Rhodes22-list] Source For New Centerboard Cap Gasket

ROGER PIHLAJA roger_pihlaja at msn.com
Wed Jun 1 20:00:51 EDT 2022


Mike, Joe,

The gasket is a few inches below the waterline.  It only has to seal against < 1 psi.  The spec’d gasket material from USA sealing will work fine.  It will probably outlive you.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 

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> On Jun 1, 2022, at 7:43 PM, Joe Dempsey <jpd9668 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Mine was a full wide neoprene gasket.
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> Here's a pic of the old one that was rotted.
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Source For New Centerboard Cap Gasket
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> Mike,
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> My existing gasket is 7.25 x 54.25.  I didn't examine the possibility of using narrower material--is that what you used?
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> Mike McKay
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> s/v Liber (2006/2018)
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> Allatoona Lake
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> Acworth, GA
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> From: Rhodes22-list < <mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Michael D. Weisner
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 4:12 PM
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> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' < <mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Source For New Centerboard Cap Gasket
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> The 40A product is currently out of stock at MSCDirect.com, although the 3/16"/60A material is readily available for $18.63 as follows:
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> USA Sealing
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> 60 x 6 x 3/16″ Black Neoprene Strip
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> Shore 60 A, 1,000 to 1,200 psi Tensile Strength, -40 to 212°F MSC# 57125841 Mfr# RS-N60-268
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> or you can move up to 1/4"/40A material at $24.74 as follows:
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> USA Sealing
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> 60 x 6 x 1/4″ Black Neoprene Strip
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> Shore 40 A, 1,000 to 1,200 psi Tensile Strength, -40 to 212°F MSC# 83039875 Mfr# RS-N40-269
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> or, simply wait a bit for the 3/16"/40A material to be in stock again at $18.63 as follows:
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> USA Sealing
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> 60 x 6 x 3/16″ Black Neoprene Strip
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> Shore 40 A, 1,000 to 1,200 psi Tensile Strength, -40 to 212°F MSC# 83039842 Mfr# RS-N40-268
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> Mike
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> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
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> Nissequogue River, NY
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> I’d rather be sailing :~)
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> From: Rhodes22-list < <mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of  <mailto:mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 1:13 PM
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> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' < <mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Source For New Centerboard Cap Gasket
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> Currently none of the rubber sheeting on Amazon or McMaster-Carr are the right size for the gasket.  Has anyone found another option?  Stan is incommunicado recently.
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> From: Rhodes22-list < <mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Mitch Mitchell
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> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 6:34 PM
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> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List < <mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Source For New Centerboard Cap Gasket
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> Sorry, that’s not the one I used. If you look that up on Amazon they come in a wide variety of sizes and thickness. I listed that so you could get the brand name.
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>>> On May 20, 2022, at 5:41 PM, Michael D. Weisner < <mailto:mweisner at ebsmed.com> mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
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>> This product is too thin and not wide enough.
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>> Mike
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>> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
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>> Nissequogue River, NY
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>> I’d rather be sailing :~)
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> From: Rhodes22-list < <mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of 
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>> Mitch Mitchell
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>> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 12:16 PM
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>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List < <mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
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>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Source For New Centerboard Cap Gasket
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>> You might try this out. It comes in different sizes and thicknesses. I found it on Amazon.
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>> NABOWAN Solid Rubber Sheets,Strips,Rolls 1/8" (.125") Thick x 3" Wide 
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>> x 120" Long, Thin Neoprene Rubber, Perfect for DIY Gasket Material, 
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>> Sealing, Liner, Shield, Padding, Mat : Industrial & Scientific
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>>> On May 20, 2022, at 11:11 AM, John Wiberg < <mailto:jwiberg at wi.rr.com> jwiberg at wi.rr.com> wrote:
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>>> Thanks Mark.  I’ll Give a try.  John
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>>>>> On May 20, 2022, at 9:53 AM, Mark West via Rhodes22-list < <mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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>>>> <mailto:charles.gabriel at gmail.com> charles.gabriel at gmail.com helps Stan in parts.  Hope this helps Mark
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