Matt,

The hull joint leaks usually when under sail. Rain water in the bilge can most often be traced to poor bedding of ports or deck hardware.

Also, check the cockpit seat drains for full flow. Leaves easily clog the drain lines and they back up into the seat gutters and into the lazarette or the cabin.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Matt Wilson
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:52 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Looking for a Rhodes 22

Hello Rhodes, do I need to worry about hull separation on an original 1990 boat. I do have pretty significant leaking when it rains.

Thanks,
Matt Wilson
Hornblower II
White Bear Lake, MN

On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 1:34 PM Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a free 1973 R-22. These were the thick heavy hulls.  Deck has 
> already partially seperated from the hull due to corroded aluminum pop 
> rivets that holds these boats together (not kidding); so would be easy 
> to completely seperate and rebuild interior while standing up!  Then 
> glass /bolt back together for an actual dry R-22.
> Needs a trailer and a lot of $, and hard work.
> Lol but hey thats a Rhodes.
> On the positive side, Great hull design and for this one i have a 
> taller mast that can custom offset the low power original sail plan 
> for this heavier hand laid cloth hull.
> All free for hauling.
>
> Spreadgoodnews at gmail.com
>
> > On May 11, 2023, at 11:48 AM, JAMES DUNNIE JR <jldunnie at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I’m new to the mailing list, but think that I have read most 
> > everything
> on the site!
> >
> > As I’m recently retired, I am looking for a reasonably price Rhodes 22.
> I have had a trailerable sailboat in the past, and believe the Rhodes 
> 22 would fit my current needs/wants.  If you are selling your boat or 
> know of a boat for sale, I would appreciate any leads.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim
>