[Rhodes22-list] Centerboard thumping

[Lee Kuhn]

Elton told this story every time I saw him at the boat shows in front of
potential Rhodes owners so I guess I can finally share it too.  First time
we launched my refurbished 1986 boat it sank.  Well, it sank as much as a
Rhodes can sink; water in the cabin and a little in the cockpit.

During delivery from Edenton the trailer separated from the tow vehicle on
Interstate 95.  Miraculously the trailer coasted to a stop with no apparent
damage.

The previous owner had installed blocks in the centerboard trunk to keep
the centerboard from banging around while he was asleep at anchor.  During
the accident the blocks put a crack in the trunk.  Rubber hoses are
probably a better idea than blocks but this was a bit of a freak accident.

Stan of course took the boat back to Edenton and fiberglassed the trunk
better than new and she never sank again.

Lee
1999 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Claytor Lake, VA

On Tue, Oct 4, 2022 at 1:59 PM Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com> wrote:

> I absolutely recommend the hose parts in the CB slots. The Rhodes CB,
> especially the old restyle blade type is the weak point of the boat and is
> most vulnerable to damage. Yes it rattles and clunks in its trunk but it is
> free to rise through the top of the CB cap if you do something wrong, like
> backing up in the shallows or launching with the CB pendant loose.  You
> should do everything you can to prevent that kind of damage including the
> hose pieces.
> Ric
> Dadventure.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 4, 2022, at 12:07 PM, Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I guess no one is recommending the heater hoses in the V-slot?
> >
> > I don't have them in my trunk, but I may add them this winter/spring
> when I
> > do some more big projects.
> >
> > Todd T
> >
> >> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022, 11:30 PM John Carlson via Rhodes22-list <
> >> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Matt -- please remember that this has to be done out of the water. I
> >> wasn't aware of that prior to working on my boat, but the list warned
> me.
> >> Absent that, I might have popped the lid off to have a quick look in the
> >> water. Or a quick look under water, I guess.
> >>
> >> You shouldn't need to remove all of the cabin sole, but you will have to
> >> remove the "L" shape teak settee top and the support around the
> fiberglass
> >> lid that supports the step. It is a bit awkward to get out of the cabin.
> >> Some of this work is really easier with 2 people.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 9:06 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> That would be true on my boat, and probably yours as well.
> >>>
> >>> --Peter
> >>>
> >>>> On 2022-10-03, at 22:02:24 EDT, Matt Wilson wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks Peter and Roger.  Pulling the cap off requires removing the
> >> floor and
> >>>> cabin step, correct?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
>