[Rhodes22-list] By way of introduction, Ahoy, and request

[David Culp]

Andy:

Welcome...  You will find some very helpful folks here who have seen most
everything and Stan jumps in on occasion too.

If you have an unusual modification, that may be the problem but I know from
experience that leaks can be deceptive as to their origin.  For example:
 Make sure that ALL thru-hull fittings are checked for integrity.  I could
have sworn that I had a leak in the trunk area one time.  In fact, I thought
I could see it coming out of an area around the trunk. We even took the cap
off the trunk to inspect which ended up not being necessary.  The source of
the leak was the thru-hull for the overboard toilet dump.  It is amazing how
much water will come in due to a small leak below the water line.  On my
boat, you must lift the forward battery out to access it and we found it
after wasting a lot of time.  Like I said, it can be very deceptive so don't
rule anything out; look at everything that you can access which is near or
below the waterline on your hull.  Through process of elimination, you will
be able to run it down.

Good Luck,
David Culp



Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 14:36:12 -0400
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Andy,
Assuming what Rummy says is true, any other source of leak?  How about
the thru hull in the cockpit?  You can examine the hose by looking in
the laz.  Did it rain at all?  - Rob


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Andy,
Welcome to the list. Pictures are always helpful in trying to describe
your
problem, but makes it easier for us to understand and decipher.
Solutions to
your problems will follow.
About the center board cap. It has a rubber gasket which should not be
replaced with anything else. Our experience with the boat is that it
almost  NEVER
is the cause of leakage. Forty or more bolts hold it in place and it
does  a
wonderful job.

Rummy