Raising the centerboard trunk above the water line would infringe on the  
interior room of the cabin. Since the centerboard cap hasn't been a problem 
area  over the life of the R22, I don't see any reason to mess with it.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 9/20/2013 6:32:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
sprocket80 at mail.com writes:

Someone  recently reported doing repair work to the trunk cap area. If you 
wanted to  raise the height of the trunktop/ above the waterline, I wonder 
how much it  would neen to be raised? And would doing so create problems for 
the upward  movement of the c/b or the interior design of the cabin step? 
Has anyone ever  thought about making such a modification? Stan?

Todd T.
-- 
Sent  from my Android phone with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my  brevity.

Donald Simons <borderfolle at yahoo.com> wrote:

Back  in the early 80's when I had an 81 Rhodes, I replaced the centerboard 
trunk  gasket.  I went to a glass shop and used the black ribbon caulking 
used  for installing an automotive windshield.  It never leaked while I owned 
 the boat, but I have no idea if a future owner ever got it apart  again.

Now that I am older, possibly just a smidgeon wiser, and have a  2003  
Rhodes with a certificate of support, I would go by whatever Stan  says.

Don   

_____________________________________________

From: Richard  Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List  <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 3:39  PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Center Board leak


Thanks for all  the suggestions.

I spoke to Stan and his advice is firstly make sure  the case and cap
surfaces are super smooth and have no blemishes. If they  do then you will
need resurface with a gel coat.

Gasket needs to be  3/16th and clean. When screwing down the cap, you need
to start from the  centre and work your way outward.  Do not be tempted to
screw in too  tight as this will cause ripples on the GRP flange and  create
leaks.

So here goes again....I have ripped up my beautiful  carpet and floor
boards, undone about a thousand screws and discovered i do  have a blemish
on the cap that will need a gel coat resurface.

BTW  Has anyone used soft foam Neoprene for a gasket?

Richard s/v  Waif

Richard
Cell: 828 337 0180


On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at  10:10 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:

> Todd,
> I  don't have the method saved anymore, bit it is similar to tightening  
the
> head on a engine so that everything remains flat. Perhaps Stan or  someone
> else  could help out with this.
>
>  Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 9/18/2013 3:01:54 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
> sprocket80 at mail.com writes:
>
>  What is  the proper technique?
>
> Todd T.
> --
>  Sent from my Android phone  with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my  
brevity.
>
> R22RumRunner at aol.com  wrote:
>
>  Centerboard caps don't leak when installed properly. Something   isn't
> matching up properly or you didn't follow the proper  tightening  
procedure.
> I
> would only use a sealant as a  last  resort.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message  dated 9/18/2013 1:37:37 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
>  mweisner at ebsmed.com writes:
>
> I always had to  use 3M 4200  on the seal on my '81. I too had a problem
> with
> just the   gasket - lots of leaks! Maybe there was a problem with the form
> that  was  used to make the CB trunk & cap in those days.
>
>  Mike
> s/v <--  NoName --> ('91)
> Nissequogue River,  NY
>
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
>  From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of  rbeytagh
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:24 PM
> To:   rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Center Board   leak
>
> Wow....I just splashed my boat for the first time simply  to see if  the 
new
> center board gasket I installed was water  proof. It wasn't....water  
poured
> in as if there was nothing  there. I tightened all the screws but  this 
only
> slowed down the  in-flow a little. Stan is adamant that no silicon  should
>  be
> used to seal the gasket, but apart from this I can't figure a  way  to 
seal
> this. Any suggestions?
>
>  Thanks
> Richard - S/V  Waif
> Asheville  NC
>
>
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