[Rhodes22-list] Bilge

[Mark Whipple]

Hi Mitch,

I'm not an expert on sealants but I think butyl tape would work for
resealing the ports. What I am sure of is you should NEVER use a
silicone-based sealant on a boat. Silicone makes a chemical bond with any
surface it touches. Once you have silicone on a surface, nothing else will
bond to it - not even more silicone. When you think you've removed silicone
from a surface there is still residue you can't see. You have to apply a
chemical called a "digester" to chemically break down and remove the
silicone residue. I was recently repairing a skylight on my Nimble 30 and
had to do the job all over because the sealant I used failed to bond. I
didn't realize silicone had been used previously.

Mark
-- 
Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*

On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 10:28 AM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have also discovered water in the bilge whenever the boat is in the rain
> and not covered. I have traced it to a window, the vhf connector and water
> also shows up in the lazarette. I know that there have been a number of
> threads on this before but wondering if there is a consensus on the best
> way to seal the small windows? I'm thinking butyl tape but not sure. I've
> also had the bilge seem dry but if I lift the bow up water magically
> appears and if I dry it and then lower the bow (on trailer) then once again
> more water appears as it must be seeping in from other areas. Any input
> would be great. Thanks, Mitch
>
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 11:36 AM Michael Corley <michael.4591 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I agree with Graham.  "I think I have determined that water leaks in my
> > boat are a function of how my boat happens to be feeling at any
> particular
> > time."
> > The little bit of water I get in my bilge comes mainly after rainstorms.
> > No evidence of leaks  .  .  . of course it could be the 21 year old ports
> > and hatches need resetting/replacement.
> >
> > Mike
> > S/V Ranger
> > 99 Rhodes
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 10:40 PM Nancy <njcassie at optonline.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Had a good rain today and will investigate in the morning. Feel like a
> > > detective
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Aug 16, 2020, at 10:18 PM, Tex Hill <Tejas.Hill at outlook.com>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You are probably right, I have had similar experience.(:
> > > > Tex
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPad
> > > >
> > > >> On Aug 16, 2020, at 9:05 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> > > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Two seasons ago  I had a variety of leaks in two windows, the
> > > companion way, the vent and the lazarette. Any rain at all and the
> water
> > > would flow in. On the otherhand if I ried to locate the leak using a
> hose
> > > and pouring copious amounts of water everywhere that seemed suspect, no
> > > water entered the boat. Last year, because of the highwater in lake
> > Ontario
> > > I was not able to launch and the boat remaind under cover. I committed
> > > myself to track down and repair the leaks this year. I strung paper
> towel
> > > everywhere I thought was suspect and waited for a good rain to identify
> > the
> > > leaks based on the telltale signs left on the paper towel. We have had
> a
> > > number of torrential downpours this year and so far not a drop of water
> > in
> > > the boat.
> > > >>
> > > >> I think I have determined that water leaks in my boat are a function
> > of
> > > how my boat happens to be feeling at any particular time.
> > > >>
> > > >> Graham Stewart
> > > >> Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
> > > >> Kingston Ontario
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> > > Behalf Of Tex Hill
> > > >> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 3:53 PM
> > > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge
> > > >>
> > > >> My daughter had a subtle leak  that was hard to see how  water got
> > into
> > > the bilge. They finally traced it to one of the ports, removed the
> port,
> > > caulked It . Problem solved.
> > > >> Tex Hill
> > > >>
> > > >> Sent from my iPad
> > > >>
> > > >>>> On Aug 15, 2020, at 8:39 PM, Nancy <njcassie at optonline.net>
> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thanks
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Sent from my iPhone
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>> On Aug 15, 2020, at 9:04 PM, Peter Nyberg <
> peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> It’s likely that something got soaked and water is continuing to
> > > seep out slowly into the bilge.  I’d keep an eye on it, but I doubt
> it’s
> > > anything to worry about.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> —Peter
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>> On Aug 15, 2020, at 7:58 PM, Nancy <njcassie at optonline.net>
> > wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> We had a lot of water in the bilge after the tropical storm.
> Pumped
> > > it all out. We seem to have 1/2” clear water in the bilge now. Eve. If
> we
> > > pump to dryness, it comes back clear, small amount.  Thoughts?
> > > >>>>> Thanks in advance.
> > > >>>>> Nancy C
> > > >>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>