[Rhodes22-list] Pendant Tube leak revisited

[John Tonjes]

Wally,
I have the same problem with small amounts of water showing up on the cabin
step. I think the problem comes from the drain not being able to handle the
amount of water that comes it's way. I don't know about your boat, but Rum
Runner is bow heavy and all the water from then seats goes forward. I have
heard of others on the list installing drains on the seats at the most
forward and outward position. This is something I have contemplated doing,
but haven't thus far. I guess the amount of work involved in installing the
additional drainage outweighs the inconvenience of the water at this time.

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: Wally Buck <tnrhodey@hotmail.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Date: 3/17/2003 8:36:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Pendant Tube leak revisited
>
> A while back I got some good advice on repairing a slow leak that I
thought 
> was coming from my Pendant Tube. After closer inspection it turns out the
my 
> tube is fine. I can see why others have had to cut a hole for this
repair, 
> what a bitch to get at!
>
> A few bucket tests revealed that the tube wasn't the cause of the leak. 
> Driving rain can leak around and under my companionway door and then drip 
> onto the cabin step. It doesn't leak much and it really takes a bunch of 
> heavy rain to make this happen. I have placed a boom tent (brown poly
tarp) 
> over the cabin and hatch and I am guessing this will help.
>
> Anyone else have rain water come in through the companionway door? Is
there 
> anything I can put on the door itself to help seal better?
>
> Wally
>
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