[Rhodes22-list] Water Under V Berth? Water in side & forwardbilges; Reply to Andrew, Michael C et al...

andrew collins engineerpac at gmail.com
Tue Jul 1 11:00:04 EDT 2008


Rob

Backflow through the sink is possible as it is open, but the increased
flotation when the flare is in the water would probably still keep the drain
at some height above the water.

Andrew



On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 5:07 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Andrew,
> If it's the starboard side and it was a knock down situation, how about
> backflow through the sink drain?  - rob
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of andrew collins
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Water Under V Berth? Water in side &
> forwardbilges; Reply to Andrew, Michael C et al...
>
> MJM and Ed
>
> The water is behaving as Michael described. The bilge is now dry with
> very
> little water seeping in from the adjacent bilge compartments, so
> happiness
> abounds. Three or four 1/4" holes thru the partitions from the bilge to
> the
> forward and port compartments will speed up drtainage if it happens
> again.
>
> The boat is a 1986 recycled in 2006. Leakage has historically been wind
> driven rain into the starboard hatch and under the pop top, but this
> last
> one only when on the trailer. My guess is that the wind builds up a
> little
> wavelet at the pop top and manages to push it over the lip. The amount
> is
> not worth worrying about.
> All thru hull fittings are closed and connections are dry. New hoses
> were
> fitted this year.
> The source of water from the knock down: now wouldn't I like to know!
> From
> drip marks and debris trails on the interior of the hull under the
> galley
> counter, I reckon it was on its starboard side (also the port fender was
> in
> the cockpit). So the hull deck joint is the prime suspect, and this will
> get
> inspected in the fall. No water seemed to come in through ports,
> hatches, or
> companionway, the carpet was dry ... so the forensic effort CSI Grass
> Island is ended.
>
> I will search the archives for the deck-hull connection info and/or
> caulking
> procedure.
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Andrew
> s/v Carmen
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 7:43 AM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Andrew & Michael C:
> >
> > Andrew, I do not remember where you are or what year your boat is.  A
> > little
> > more information would be helpful.  Regardless, you need to
> immediately
> > determine the source of the water.
> >
> > Possible sources include the vent that Michael C keeps asking about.
> Or,
> > is
> > it your fresh water tank or hoses and connections to it?  A search of
> the
> > archives might reveal where another boat needed a new tank or hoses
> (for
> > sure).  This issue needs to be addressed before you sustain water
> damage.
> >
> > Michael C - the shelf is where it was... yes, it can catch stray drops
> of
> > water.  The idea was not mine, so there are other Nicro vents out
> there on
> > Rhodes 22's.  What they did with their trays is a question waiting for
> an
> > answer.
> >
> > About the list answering questions lately, there are reasons for the
> > failure
> > of the list to appropriately and quickly respond to questions.  This
> is
> > prime vacation time.  There are several members of the forum on
> vacation
> > this week and others getting ready to go next week.
> >
> > Then there are the archives and newbies need to use them.  Older
> members
> > have answered the same questions many times.  I joined this motley
> crew in
> > the last century.  At a point some just get tired of typing the same
> words
> > and answers, so use the archives to do simple research.  If you do not
> know
> > how, ask.
> >
> > Then another answer is political.  This forum has a predominance of
> social
> > democrats and beltway bureaucrats who talk a good deed but stumble on
> > routine blue collar help.  The exception is the signee who claims to
> be an
> > enlightened capitalist.  The help that this list has given is
> gratuitous.
> > Unfortunately many recipients' of the help, no longer nor maybe never
> have,
> > feel any obligation to continue the gift.
> >
> > Furthermore, there are those who ascribe to keeping the list email
> volume
> > low.  The failure to do so has irritated them that they no longer
> > subscribe.
> > While this is a loss, it is really a demonstration of a short fuse or
> the
> > above stated failure to continue the gift.
> >
> > Andrew, I encourage you to repost your questions and research the
> archives.
> > Again, find the source of the water problem.
> >
> > Ed K
> > Greenville, SC, USA
> >
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