[Rhodes22-list] Need advice on repairing centerboard

[Michael McKay]

Thanks Roger.  It’s too bad that Stan seems to be out of commission at the moment since I’m sure he could write a book on the subject. 

Michael McKay
(630) 209-2054 (m)

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> On Jun 6, 2022, at 9:27 PM, ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:
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> Mike,
> 
> I think the centerboard has a metal skeleton inside of it.  My centerboard was molded in 2 halves, which were glued to the metal skeleton.  In addition, I think there is some lead shot for ballast that is glued inside.  The impact that produced the gaping hole on your centerboard may have dislodged some of this lead shot.
> 
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jun 6, 2022, at 2:49 PM, mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com wrote:
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>> Thanks Graham.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
>> Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 2:07 PM
>> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List' <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need advice on repairing centerboard
>> 
>> Mike:
>> I had to do some major repair on my keel which developed very large cracks al along the bottom. Flakes of metal that I assume were lead were leaking out. I assume that this was added for ballast. I also repaired my centre boad and found solid lead  at the tip. I have the original centerboard.
>> I didn't try replacing the lead from the keel. I did find gowever that both the keel and the centerboard had substantial voids in them which I attempted to fill with epoxy. Water getting into the core and freezing was the likely culprit causing the cracks.
>> 
>> I was able to fix it all and I am no expert.
>> 
>> Graham Stewart
>> Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
>> Kingston Ontario
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Chris Geankoplis
>> Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 12:07 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need advice on repairing centerboard
>> 
>> Ouch!  I wonder if there was a void there that contributed to the damage.
>> I’ve never delt with that bad of damage to the CB. I suspect it won’t be a
>> complicated fix when all is said and done. Good luck and take a few
>> “during” and “after” photos.
>> 
>> Chris Geankoplis
>> ENOSIS
>> 
>>>> On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 10:21 AM <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>> 
>>> The saga of my centerboard continues.  After removing it we found that the
>>> damage is quite extensive as can be seen from the attached pictures.  My
>>> boat mechanic is very good with fiberglass, but I would greatly appreciate
>>> any suggestions that you have regarding how to approach this repair.
>>> 
>>> We noticed that there appears to be tiny bits of metal embedded in the
>>> resin
>>> at the leading edge of the centerboard, possibly lead shot?  I am guessing
>>> that might have been an attempt to increase the weight of the centerboard,
>>> but there did not seem to be enough to make much difference.  Any thoughts
>>> on that?
>>> 
>>> I reached out to Stan directly about the centerboard but haven't heard back
>>> in over a week.  Has anyone heard from him recently?  My last email from
>>> him
>>> was on May 1st.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Mike McKay
>>> s/v Liber (2006/2018)
>>> Allatoona Lake
>>> Acworth, GA
>>> 
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