[Rhodes22-list] I'm Wet! (no sex)

[Joe Camp]

     Here, on the Bohemia River (Upper Chesapeake) we had a big (big) blow last week.  Some of the middle east coast is still out of power.  Well, I rowed out to my boat on its mooring yesterday and noticed a list to starboard and bow down a bit.  The big blow had apparently blown up the lid to my lazarette.  Three and one half inches of rain went into the opened hatch and into my bilge.  I assume that there is a connection between the laz and the bilge.   If not, I have to look around for another point of entry.  I'm  looking at the starboard side ports. (Got water there a couple of years ago but sealed them up well. )   There was no water at all in the laz.  

     When I got aboard, the water level was just above the cabin floor, and I have no pump on board. (I am buying one immediately.) My marina guys propped me up there, and I think that I pumped and sponged about twenty five gallons.  The tumult tossed gear all over the boat.  I removed the carpet and cushions and brought them home to PA; I used an extractor to clean them. Now to the drying out of the boat. Do you all have any suggestions how best to accomplish this?  I am at a mooring, so no available power. I might be able to beg a connection off one of the slip holders near the transient dock.  Give me your best suggestions.  Thanks.

Joe Camp
s/v John Dawson
Earlerville, MD