[Rhodes22-list] Pendant Tube leak revisited

[Alex Bell]

Rummy,

We exprience the same problems on Blew Daze. The drain is just too small
for the amount of water volume that comes it's way. Add the fact that
the centerboard painter goes through the drain and makes the hole even
smaller, and you have water problems. We also have the problem of the
boat naturally heeling to starboard, allowing water to build up on the
cockpit seat and causing mildew problems under the seat where water
puddles (bow heavy brings water fwd) I have never figured out why the
Rhodes lists to stbd, and it's really strange when you consider it's got
the 85# Honda and dual batteries situated on the port side. Our water
tank is not full!! Gas tank on port side. Still lists. Took all the
cooking gear out of galley, still lists.. 

Alex

John Tonjes wrote:
> 
> 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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