[Rhodes22-list] My PopTop is Leaking! Something Else To Look For

[Roger Pihlaja]

Lou,

If the visible crack in your pop top is indeed the source of your rainwater
leak; then, I would expect it would be a mold & mildew farm.  The next time
you are on board your boat, please take a good close look at the crack from
inside the cabin.  If you see black specks of mold & mildew; then, that
would be a pretty good indication of a source of moisture.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: My PopTop is leaking!


> Lou,
>
> I hesitate to send you off in any particular direction regarding the best
> way to fix your pop top without seeing it 1st.  If you can see daylight
thru
> your pop top & it's leaking rainwater; then, you may have a major
structural
> crack.  However, you should also be aware that FRP composite is
translucent.
> So, the daylight you are seeing may simply indicate some cosmetic problems
> with the gelcoat & the rainwater leakage may be from some other source.
> But, if you have a structural crack; then , it will require a lot more
than
> an L-shaped piece of rubber to fix the problem.  I await your digital
photos
> with great interest.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou Rosenberg" <steadilsr at verizon.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 4:13 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: My PopTop is leaking!
>
>
> > Rhodies,
> >   I am in the process of replacing my port lights and soon will be
> > strengthening my sliding hatch as it has a crack in it but have noticed
> > that there is daylight shining through my poptop (as it sits completely
> > closed) and I do believe its leaking rainwater.   I was planning to
> > assess the situation carefully and just buy an L shaped piece of rubber
> > insulation which I will either epoxy onto the cabin top inside of the
> > front of the poptop or use fasteners and a piece of aluminum or
> > Stainless as a permanent gasket.
> >   Is this a common problem with the poptops?
> >   any advice appreciated.
> >   thanks
> >   Lou
> > ps
> >   if weather holds in NYC tomorrow I will be taking some dig photos of
> > the portlight job and will try to have them uplinked later in the week.
> >
> >
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