[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water

Jim Connolly jbconnolly at comcast.net
Mon Oct 29 15:11:51 EDT 2012 

I saw Carol Lee there summer '10 or '11.

Power just went off.

Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:

>I have stayed w my 1st Rhodes (s/v Carol Lee) @ Salem Willows twice. Where are you?
>
>Stephen 
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Oct 29, 2012, at 11:46 AM, "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Stephen
>> 
>> Sail out of Salem.  Boat and I winter in Boxborough.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:57 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water
>> 
>> Jim, Where are you located & where do you sail?
>> 
>> Stephen Staum
>> Needham, MA
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Oct 29, 2012, at 10:45 AM, "Jim Connolly" <jbconnolly at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Unless you are sure it's the rub rail, I suggest checking the sink 
>>> drain hose.  Mine had cracked on the bottom outboard side where it was 
>>> hard to see.  I found it by accident.  I store an empty plastic bucket 
>>> under the sink, and found the bucket to be full of water, and
>> investigated.
>>> 
>>> Weather here 25 miles WNW Boston light rain, breezy 5-10 mph from
>> northeast.
>>> Don't expect any excitement until tonight, even though I got the day 
>>> off work.  Good luck to all.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jim Connolly
>>> s/v Inisheer
>>> '85 recycled '03
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
>>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:17 AM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water
>>> 
>>> David,
>>> I had the same problem with my 76.  I agree that removing the rub rail 
>>> and caulking the joint is the best fix.  But since my boat was on the 
>>> water and I was too lazy to remove the rub rail at that point, I just 
>>> caulked over and under the rub rail strip with a clear caulk.  Not a 
>>> good a fix as removing the rub rail, but it did stop the leak. - rob
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> R22RumRunner at aol.com
>>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 7:49 AM
>>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water
>>> 
>>> David,
>>> It sounds like your hull and deck joint are leaking. You would notice 
>>> wetness in several locations if this is the source. As Bob suggested, 
>>> make sure your sink hose is intact. If it is the hull to deck joint, 
>>> you will have to  remove the rubber insert, drill out all of the 
>>> rivets, clean the joint and then  re caulk using a one part 
>>> polyurethane 
>>> (_http://www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=1066_
>>> (http://www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=1066) )
>> caulking.
>>> It will flex, but seals tightly and has a working life of ten to 
>>> fifteen years  with direct exposure to the elements. When caulking the 
>>> joint (per Stan's  advice) use a forward motion to force the caulk 
>>> into the joint, not a trailing  motion as you would a window or door 
>>> trim. Replace the rub rail and insert the  rivets. If available, a 
>>> good pneumatic (air) riveter works wonders as there  are a lot of rivets.
>>> Replace the rubber insert and you should be water  tight.
>>> A good nuts and bolts supplier (or try the Internet) will have  the 
>>> correct rivets. You won't find them in a hardware store.
>>> 
>>> Rummy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 10/27/2012 9:23:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>>> chsyhkr at gmail.com writes:
>>> 
>>> Greetings,
>>> 
>>> We took our Rhodes out for a spin yesterday on  the Pamlico Sound of NC.
>>> 
>>> Nice winds early followed by strong winds and  2-3 chop by lunch.
>>> 
>>> We trimmed the sails back but heel quite nicely for  a good while.
>>> 
>>> In checking the bilge,  I pumped out about 8 gallons  of water.  The 
>>> bilge is there for a reason, but it seems too much  water is coming in 
>>> from cutting through heavy chop.
>>> 
>>> There are gaps  between the deck and hull.  Should these be filled or 
>>> just let the  bilge do it's job, or as my wife prefers sail in calmer
>> water......
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> David B. Craft
>>> Greensboro,  NC
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