[Rhodes22-list] Hull Thickness

ROGER PIHLAJA roger_pihlaja at msn.com
Tue Oct 12 04:37:02 EDT 2021


Michael,

I get water in the lazarette if the cockpit seat drains get clogged with leaves, acorns, or maple seeds and there is a heavy rain.  When the rain water fills up the drain channels in the cockpit seats, the water can overflow into the lazarette.  Depending on the fore/aft trim of the boat, the rain water can also overflow the drain channels at the companionway hatch and get into the cabin and the bilge.  It’s very important to check the cockpit seat drains frequently and keep them clear.

I have had water get into in the lazarette when we buried the leeward gunnel, got some water in the cockpit, and tacked before all the water had drained out.  When we came about, the water sloshed over the lazarette hatch cover and some got into the compartment.

You can also get some leakage into the lazarette if you get pooped by a wave from the stern.

I’ve never had enough leakage to make me want to install a bilge pump in the lazarette.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hull Thickness

I've never had any water in my lazarette.  I get water in my bilge via a leaky deck/hull joint when I bury the rail.  With more experience, I find that I do less and less of that.  What water I do get in the bilge, I remove with a sponge.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On 2021-10-11, at 20:03:06 EDT, Michael McKay wrote:
>
> I’m curious as to the suspected source of water in bilges or lazarettes .  Both
> of mine are dry (thankfully!)
>
> Michael McKay
> (630) 209-2054 (m)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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