[Rhodes22-list] Barney's water

[Robert Quinn]

The collection of water in the cockpit areas along the seat drain runs is
most probably caused by the weight of the galley.  There have been numerous
posts about this and drilling holes in the forward portion of the cockpit
seat drain runs is a dangerous solution as Ed points out.  The forward edge
of the runs extends over the bulkhead going into the cabin.  Thus drilling
holes too far forward dumps the water into the cabin.

We just dealt with it by sponging out the drain runs when we got on board.
As we used the boat a lot it did not cause us any problems to deal with the
sitting water in this way.

Bob on the "NoKaOi"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kroposki" <kroposki at innova.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:13 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Barney's water


> Steve,
> That drain by the centerboard line does not always drain good.
> Mine has a lip of about 1/4" that prevents all water from draining.  The
> previous owner of my boat drilled holes in the seat gutter on each side
> to solve this problem.  He only created a greater problem.  For a while
> I had water getting into the cabin near the centerboard drain.  An
> inspection showed that the centerboard tubing was in good shape and not
> the cause of the problem.  One day a quick and heavy rain shower put me
> in the cabin during the rain.  An inspection under the starboard edge
> during the rain showed water siphoning along the edge from under the
> seat then dripping down.  I put tubes in the holes to drain the water
> into the cockpit and problem has stopped.  My boat inherently tilts a
> couple of degrees forward.  Since mine is an '84, maybe he has the same
> problem.  I do not believe it affects the sailing.
> Ed K
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