There are numerous posts in the Archives. It appears that the earlier Rhodes had a 1/2" pivot pin. The later Rhodes use a 1" stainless steel pin. See photo. Respite is a 1989/2005 and has a 1" pivot pin. There are good instructions on CB removal and repair.

Joe Dempsey
SV Respite
Deltaville, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Todd Tavares
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 12:12 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Size of Centerboard hole

Chuy, and others,

The pivot pin hole as others have said should be a snug fit. It must be pulled and measured as it has changed over the years. Earlier boats made in the late 1970's like Roger's boat, and my first two Rhodes 22s had a half inch diameter pin or bolt.
Newer boats had a much larger diameter pin. I have never measured the pin in my present boat (a 1984) but it's much larger...closer to an inch or more.
There is at least one Rhodie that should know because he machined a new one on his machinists lathe, but I can't remember who or when.

You'll have to remove the center board, repair the holes if necessary sized to any new pin you make.
I can search my picture files tonight to see if I can find that picture and see if the date it was created is in the file's properties. At least that will give a good starting date for searching the archives.

Todd T.


On Fri, May 13, 2022, 6:04 PM chuy carreon <chcarreon at cox.net> wrote:

> Sorry about previous email. Size of the Hole in the centerboard was my 
> question. Thanks Stephen for noticing my error.
>
>  Thanks,
> Chuy Carreon
> S/V AfterMath'86
>
>
> > On May 13, 2022 at 4:25 PM Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Are you talking about your rudder or centerboard?  I am confused about:
> > "rudder hole on a centerboard".
> >
> > *Thanks and Stay Well,*
> >
> > *Stephen Staum*
> > *s/v Pinafore*
> >
> > *Needham, MA*
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, May 13, 2022 at 4:10 PM chuy carreon <chcarreon at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >  Had rudder repaired but did not measure rudder hole. Repair 
> > > covered
> the
> > > original hole, but I do have location of original hole. Does 
> > > anyone
> have
> > > the size of the rudder hole on a centerboard?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chuy Carreon
> > > S/V AfterMath'86
> > >
>