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

[R22RumRunner at aol.com]

Rummy doesn't believe that so much water could come in through the ports,  
and he may be right given his long experience with the boat's design; but I  
think that at least some did. 
 
I based my opinion on several points that were mentioned. The amount of  
water: I know how much water it takes to raise the water above the cabin 
floor.  I found out when I layed Rum Runner on her side with the mast in the 
water. It  took several minutes, probably two to three minutes to right her. I 
had about  four inches of water above the floor which we pumped out. Having 
things  thrown about the cabin was also a good clue. When layed over,  
everything in the cabin including cushions are thrown  about. You are talking 
about thirty to fifty gallons of water. That much water  isn't coming through 
the ports. That's not to say they don't leak and it's also  likely that some 
of the water came in under the pop top with that kind of  wind. Speaking of 
wind, it looks like it's going to be a windy and hot day on  Lake Hartwell. 
Time to go sailing.
 
Rummy