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

[Roger Pihlaja]

Lou,

No, the mildew on the floor is from the rainwater leak, no matter what the
cause of the leak.  I am specifically thinking of mold & mildew in & around
the inside of the crack in the pop top.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Rosenberg" <lsr3 at MAIL.nyu.edu>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] My PopTop is Leaking! Something Else To Look
For


> 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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