[Rhodes22-list] Sinking at the dock

[Michael D. Weisner]

Gary,

Did you replace the rubber seal?  Did the seal make good contact with both 
halves?  Did you crack the top when removing it?  Did you tighten all 60+ 
nuts and bolts in the correct order (to spread the gasket out flat?)  Did 
you over-tighten any bolts causing a small crack in the sealing flange? Did 
you crack the hose fitting or break the seal on the fitting at the pennant 
exit from the top in the rear?  There are many points of failure of the CB 
trunk system.

Before I would tear apart the walls, I would make darn sure that the trunk 
is sealed properly.  My '81 was always wet, from day one, until I serviced 
the CB trunk myself.  I routinely use a sealant on both sides of the gasket, 
contrary to Stan's instructions.  The major problem with sealant usage is 
gunking up the internal lines and gasket removal for service.  You must be 
very careful not to get any sealant on the lines or moving hardware.  You 
must also be careful not to damage the surface or the top when prying apart 
for service.  It does keep my bilge bone dry.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY


From: "Gary Lockhart" Thursday, May 27, 2010 12:34 PM
> Da List,
> A couple of pictures show a color change, which is from water seeping 
> through the trunk wall. I bought the 1979 Continental in 2007 and sailed 
> that year with only a little water collecting in the bilge, none in the 
> laz. In early 2008, I painted the bottom and pulled the center board, 
> painting it the inside of the trunk while I had it apart and replaced the 
> lifting line. Replaced the hoses to the rear seat drains too. Thought I 
> was good to go.Wasn't able to launch in 2008 or 2009 (but that's another 
> story). My best guess at this point is there was some water getting into 
> the walls of the trunk back in 2007 but the seal over the top of the 
> ballast was keeping it out of the inside of the boat. After the brutal 
> winter we just had, the freezing cracked that seal and now water is free 
> to flow into the trunk wall and up into the bilge. So the Casey books are 
> worth the cost? The West System instructions seem rather extensive. Thanks 
> to all for your suggestions
> and support.
> Gary s/v Coquina '79 Continental
> Snow Hill, MD
>
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