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

[Lou Rosenberg]

Roger,
  thanks for advice..
    I have spotted mildew on the inside of the cabin but its all over 
my floor and have sprayed and will be sanding also.  The previous 
owner had a carpet down and as soon as I took possession I threw it 
and many other  toxic things away.   My floor has not dried out to my 
satisfaction as yet which also is an indication that some moisture is 
seeping in.
  my next visit is  a week away due to work schedules.. ahh the wait 
for retirement and free sailing days ahead..
  Lou


>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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