[Rhodes22-list] Need advice on repairing centerboard

[Michael McKay]

Thanks Graham

Michael McKay
(630) 209-2054 (m)

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> On Jun 6, 2022, at 2:07 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca> wrote:
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> 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.
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> I was able to fix it all and I am no expert.
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Chris Geankoplis
> ENOSIS
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>> On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 10:21 AM <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
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>> 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?
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>> 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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