For once I must disagree with Stan. Had water settled into and somehow  
penetrated the formulated ballast it will expand when it freezes and can cause  
damage to the trunk area. Other owners have experienced this problem over 
the  years and have had to repair it themselves or have a yard do it.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 8/4/2009 6:36:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
stan at rhodes22.com writes:

cement  ballast has not been used in Rhodes boat for 20 or 30 years (it was 
 
discontinued when other builders stopped using it)   but cracks  in any 
formulated ballast have nothing to do with leakage and anyone  thinking 
they 
can stop what they think is leakage from below the water  line are wasting 
their time by tackling cracks they see anywhere inside  the hull.

ss

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Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 5:26  PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cracks in Cement Ballast


> Ed  and John,
> Cracks in the ballast may or may not be a problem. I would  explore 
further
> on the outside of the centerboard trunk looking for  any cracks in the 
> glass
> or  delamination. I would use  something to tap on the hull looking for
> voids which  will make a  much different sound.
> If the boat is a northern boat (you didn't say  where it was located) it
> might be an indication of frost freeze  cycles. OR, it could be nothing 
at 
> all.
> If you have a friend  or know someone that knows a lot about boats, you
> might ask  for  help. Also, depending where you and the boat are located, 
> you
>  might get a  local Rhodie to help with the inspection.
>
>  Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 8/3/2009 8:29:21 A.M. Eastern  Daylight Time,
> jsbudda at verizon.net writes:
>
>
>  Hi  Ed,
>
> The boat you're looking at may or may not be  repairable depending  on the
> type and extent of the damage. Does  the boat currently float? As  always
> pictures can help in damage  assesment.
>
> Glad ta meet  ya!
>
> John  Shulick
> s/v Delilah (71)
>
>
> Edward-58   wrote:
>>
>> Hi All:
>> I recently found a 1983 R22  for sale  that I was told that under the
>> floor boards the  cement ballast had  cracks in it.
>> How and why does this  happen? Is it a common occurrence,  even in newer
>>  boats?
>> Should it be sailed as is, or has this  become a  project boat?
>> If it's a project boat, what would be involved   in repairing it?
>> Thanks in advance for the info.
>>   Ed
>>
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