[Rhodes22-list] one month and two days(LEE)

[KUHN, LELAND]

Jerry,

I believe all of our poptops "leak."  My boat continually gets covered
in pine needles most of the year.  I brush them off the boat before
opening the poptop yet they always find their way into the cabin.  I
figure if four inch long needles can blow into the boat then so can
water.

This is somewhat related to water in the bilge.  While motoring into
heavy chop I've had spray enter the cabin and water wash over the deck
but nothing like what happened under sail on Sunday.  A combination of
wind, tide, current, and mostly powerboat wake created a freak wave that
submerged the bow and flowed right into the cabin.  It probably wasn't
much more than a couple of gallons but everything was soaked back to the
entrance.  The 100 degree temperatures and 10 knot wind may have helped
but the carpet was dry and there was no water in the bilge when I
checked it about two hours later.

I still think a bilge pump is good insurance, kind of like an insurance
plan on a Sears' washer and dryer.  You'll never need it but you'll also
never worry about it.

Lee


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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] one month and two days(LEE)

Lou,
Could you take a few pics of the pop-top where it leaks,maybe someone
will
be able to point you in the right direction for a fix. I don't notice
any
water intrusion on my '86.
Jerry Lowe



> Miracles, my  1981 self restored R22 has a bilge pump which I keep in
> side the galley door on a flex hose with only about 4ft of reach.
> The RULE  pump drains up into
> the side of my sink.  I installed a manual /auto switch last year
> because even with a leak (which I ve FINALLY fixed in my old hull)
> the small amount of water coming in never really triggered the auto
> function for more than a few seconds.
> Its a good piece of mind accessory just in case I hit something or
> spring another leak.. But my  manual Whale pump is in the laz just in
> case of deeper trouble.
>
> I found my poptop leaks a bit more than I want in heavy rains too esp
> wind driven rain from the stern.  I tried to close up the gaps with a
> custom hatch cover I made but nothings perfect, except God and now I
> m getting in trouble spouting spiritual stuff, bad to do on this list!
>
> safe sailing everyone
> Lou (da lurker)
> Brooklyn NY
>
>
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