[Rhodes22-list] Laz leak

[Michael Weisner]

I have been able to replace this hose while in the water by inserting a plug
into the drain from below.  Using a mask and snorkel I swam under with a
rubber expansion cork used to plug the return line from the swimming pool
pump in the winter.  Push the plug into the drain, twist the thumbscrew and
go topside to replace the hose.  Even if it leaks slightly, it isn't too
bad.  After getting the hose off the fittings (I had to cut it off with a
breakaway knife) you need to bend and fiddle with the replacement hose to
get it all the way onto both fittings while avoiding damaging it.  Don't
forget to place the clamps on first (voice of experience).  Since it is so
hard to replace, I suggest new hose clamps and the best quality hose, just
to be sure that there are no leaks.
 
Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
     Nissequogue, NY


From: Rory Orkin Wednesday, April 11, 2007 5:43 PM

The condition of that particular piece of tubing was my first guess. I have
not been able to get it to leak using a hose. 
I will continue to check it because it does look suspicious , I just cant
find any cracks.. I can see that it is a tough one to fix as it is sort of
glassed in. Thanks for the input
                                           R


Tootle wrote:
> 
> Rory:
> 
> I had a hard to find leak in the Laz.  It turned out to be the 
> connecting tubing between the cockpit drain and the thru hull.  It was 
> a challange to fix.  I had to rebuild and replace the cockpit drain.
> 
> I believe that the cause of the random leaks was that the connecting 
> tubing stiffened and/or hardened with age.  In this area, both the 
> bottom and the cockpit flex a lot.  The flexing caused intermittent 
> and random leaking into the laz.
> Naturally the boat has to be out of the water to make this fix.
> 
> New tubing, cockpit drain, and Captain Rummy's secret professional 
> sealant solved the issue...
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> 

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