Mike,
First thing my wife noticed when I showed her the photo was the wasps.  She's a wasp hater and it's my job to get rid of them every year.  She won't even get on the boat if any wasps are present. - rob

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 4, 2020 4:56 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need some help fixing my stupidity

Rob,Crack looks like it spread a bit.Nice paper wasp nest at the top of the laz.Mikes/v Wind Lass '91Nissequogue,  NY
-------- Original message --------From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> Date: 7/4/20  3:54 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need some help fixing my stupidity I wanted to follow up on the motor lift, at least mine anyway.  I was able to remove the lift rail by removing 5 screws from the laz.  What was holding me up was the top one, which is way up at the top of the transom.  Getting to that screw was a real #$$%.  I had to get into the laz and reach up to get to the screw.  It took one of those 90 degree angled screw drivers to remove it.  But once I got all five screws out the and the rail separated from the rest of the lift parts, the rail just fell off the boat.  No adhesive holding it.  I'm glad I took that rail off as I can now see entire crack in the transom.  I've not yet decided whether to attempt repairs myself or to call in a pro, but at least now I can access the entire damaged area.  Photos attached. -  rob________________________________From: Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu>Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:51 AMTo: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need some help fixing my stupidityThanks Joe.  Yes, we'll call this an unfortunate accidents, which can be fixed.  I'll let the list know how I proceed and will document as I go. - rob________________________________From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net>Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 5:08 PMTo: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need some help fixing my stupidityRob,Wish I could help. I was trying to figure out how the lift comes off becausewe thought we had a leak coming from underneath the plywood reinforcementinside the lazarette. Luckily, we found that water was leaking from therudder gudgeons making motor lift removal moot. Looks as though that itssimply held on by the bolts you've removed and any bedding/sealants used andit may just be a matter of extra pressure to pry it away from the transom. Acall to Stan may be your best option before doing further damage.  If you doget the lift removed, please post photos on The List. They will be atremendous addition to the Archive.  I believe that you just had one ofthose unfortunate accidents, a blind spot, because as the saying goes "Youcan't fix stupid!"  Good luck!-----Joe Dempseys/v RespiteRhodes 22 1989/2005Deltaville,VA--Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/-------------- next part --------------A non-text attachment was scrubbed...Name: IMG_20200703_125838895a.jpgType: image/jpegSize: 323000 bytesDesc: IMG_20200703_125838895a.jpgURL: <http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20200704/e4ac044b/attachment.jpg>-------------- next part --------------A non-text attachment was scrubbed...Name: IMG_20200704_115827177a.jpgType: image/jpegSize: 309654 bytesDesc: IMG_20200704_115827177a.jpgURL: <http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20200704/e4ac044b/attachment-0001.jpg>-------------- next part --------------A non-text attachment was scrubbed...Name: IMG_20200704_120026869a.jpgType: image/jpegSize: 324049 bytesDesc: IMG_20200704_120026869a.jpgURL: <http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20200704/e4ac044b/attachment-0002.jpg>-------------- next part --------------A non-text attachment was scrubbed...Name: IMG_20200704_115907902a.jpgType: image/jpegSize: 594656 bytesDesc: IMG_20200704_115907902a.jpgURL: <http://rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attachments/20200704/e4ac044b/attachment-0003.jpg>