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

[Peter Thorn]

Andrew and everybody,

A new discovery!  1 1/4" polyethylene backer rod (used in commercial
construction under caulking) will effectively seal the pop-top cabin-top
joint against high wind driven rain.  

Usually, the very high lip molded into the cabin top does a fine job keeping
the rain out, but "afternoon and evening thunderstorms" can sometimes
include high winds over 50 mph.  When that happens water can blow under the
pop-top lid and up and over the curb, so I just jamb some backer rod there
when leaving the boat.  Works very well.

PT

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of andrew collins
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 4:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Water Under V Berth? Water in side & forward
bilges; 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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