[Rhodes22-list] Leaking through mast wiring

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Rummy,

Should Dave take special precautions related to water intrusion into the core laminate?  

BTW, I am considering challenging you at Okracoke, although you have an unfair advantage with rum floatation.  Of course I will have an advantage because when you get your jollies burying the rail, I will follow the advise of colleague and expert skipper Bill Effros and keep a level boat (and a level head).  

This could be a round across your bow - how do you respond, rogue?

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
>Sent: Apr 25, 2007 7:09 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Leaking through mast wiring
>
>Dave,
>There are only a limited number of places water can be coming from in that  
>area. My guess is that the tabernacle for the mast (base) was not properly  
>sealed. Easy fix is to lower mast, remove screws from the base, seal with a good  
>sealant (Your choice) and reinstall the screws and the base. There have 
>always  been a lot of discussions as to what is the best sealant, but I prefer a 
>one  part urethane sealant. It's sticky, cures slowly and will last about twelve 
> years when exposed to the elements and probably longer when used for the 
>base.  It never becomes hard and remains flexible for years.
>This is a new problem for the list. Most people just rip out the base when  
>they are lowering the mast after forgetting to remove the pop top slide.  :)
> 
> 
>Rummy
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