[Rhodes22-list] Another leak possibility - CB control line tube

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Brooks:

Sounds like the seal for the thru-hull has been broken. I would remove it, clean it and the area around the hole thoroughly so that no trace of sealant remains and then reinstall with sealant. It might be better and easier to replace the thru-hull and start with a perfectly clean item.

Graham 


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Hi All,

<http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/n49344/IMG_1444.jpg> 

To get CB cap out I had to cut and remove a 1" ID tube that sort of screwed onto the threaded area of the nylon piece with a smaller tube on top - see picture. 

Concerns, questions:
1) The big nut part of nylon right at point of attachment to CB cap seemed to rotate a few deg  when I was trying to get old hose off. I'm afraid that it might leak now. Can I just unscrew it from CB plate and use plumber’s tape on its internal threads to reseal? Or ??

2) The upper part: Looks like I could push (and clamp) a smaller vinyl tube onto the nipple instead of a 1” ID tube connecting to the threads.
Pros/Cons?  

And note: It seemed to me that when there was rain water in trough where CB line comes in from cockpit, I could see water drops occasionally coming down out side of CB tube into interior. I haven’t tried to see how top of tube connects to hole from cockpit.

Again, thanks for your patience.

Brooks Bridges
86/06 R22 "Changes"
Cambridge, MD

PS: I don't see how people with boats without such a great user group keep their boats up.  I'd be lost.





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