[Rhodes22-list] I'm Wet! (no sex)

[Hank]

Joe,

I wouldn't take his word on the lazerette being contained because mine
definitely was not.  Depends on the boat I guess.

Hank

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rummy:
>
> Thanks.  I see your logic that the boat was blown down long enough to take
> on some water; and the pop-top sounds like a good culprit as well.  I
> almost hope one of these this was the case.  It will relieve my need to
> search out another water source.  I will take your word that the lazzerette
> is contained.  I am 6'2" and 240, so getting in and out of that space is
> more aggravation than it's worth and sounds like an invitation to injuries
> of the knees or back.
>
> Since I am on the mooring, and the boat is 90 minutes away, I can't just
> leave it open.  I have the front ports open with the visors set to admit
> some breeze.  I will also put in some of those moisture absorbing buckets
> for when I am away.
>
>
>
> >________________________________
> > From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >Sent: Friday, July 6, 2012 6:33 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Wet! (no sex)
>  >
> >Joe,
> >Sorry about the blow. That much water in the cabin didn't come through
> the
> >ports. It seems to me that it came under the pop top. Not much you can do
> >in  those severe circumstances. It's also possible, since you are on the
> >hook, that  your boat was knocked down and stayed there for a while from
> >straight line  winds. Just be thankful for positive flotation and a
> strong well
> >built hull. It  could have been much worse. Simply open her up and let
> mother
> >nature do the  drying.
> >On Rum Rummer there is no outlet from the lazzerette. You can crawl in
> >there with a flashlight to check it out. I can fit my whole body in there.
> >
> >Rummy
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 7/5/2012 8:03:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> >jjcampjr at yahoo.com writes:
> >
> >Here, on the Bohemia River (Upper Chesapeake) we had a big (big)  blow
> last
> >week.  Some of the middle east coast is still out of power.  Well, I rowed
> >out to my boat on its mooring yesterday and noticed a list  to starboard
> and
> >bow down a bit.  The big blow had apparently blown up  the lid to my
> >lazarette.  Three and one half inches of rain went into the  opened hatch
> and into
> >my bilge.  I assume that there is a connection  between the laz and the
> >bilge.   If not, I have to look around for  another point of entry.  I'm
> >looking at the starboard side ports.  (Got water there a couple of years
> ago but
> >sealed them up well. )   There  was no water at all in the laz.
> >
> >When I got  aboard, the water level was just above the cabin floor, and I
> >have no pump on  board. (I am buying one immediately.) My marina guys
> propped
> >me up there, and  I think that I pumped and sponged about twenty five
> >gallons.  The tumult  tossed gear all over the boat.  I removed the
> carpet and
> >cushions and  brought them home to PA; I used an extractor to clean them.
> Now
> >to the drying  out of the boat. Do you all have any suggestions how best
> to
> >accomplish this?  I am at a mooring, so no available power. I might be
> able
> >to beg a  connection off one of the slip holders near the transient dock.
> >Give me  your best suggestions.  Thanks.
> >
> >Joe Camp
> >s/v John  Dawson
> >Earlerville, MD
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