[Rhodes22-list] I'm wet (with a twist)

Fri Jul 13 22:04:28 EDT 2012

Silicon Sealant, marine or otherwise, should not be used below the water
line.  The best thing to use if you want a polyurethane sealant is one
called "thru hull sealant" or something like that, 3M may make it. I use a
polysulfide sealant like "Lifecaulk" and I can say it last at least 30 years
personal experience.
Chris G

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Goodness
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 12:50 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm wet (with a twist)

My cockpit drain fitting was bedded in goopy silicone adhesive.  Its ugly
and excessive.  This isnt standard is it?  I should replace with 3m 5200
shouldnt i?

On Jul 13, 2012, at 3:42 PM, "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
wrote:

> At one time I had water leaking in at the thru hull fitting for the
cockpit
> drain on my '81.  The level in the laz never rose more than an inch or two
> when on the hook.  When sailing, quite a bit more water was found in the
laz
> at the end of the day.  I found that the gasket around the fitting had
> disintegrated over time (30 years).
> 
> I snugged the nut to the bottom of the laz BY HAND, not wanting to
fracture
> the fiberglass around the fitting nor the 30 year-old nylon fitting.  I
was
> able to complete the season without a tremendous amount of water in the
laz.
> During the winter layup I replaced the thru hull fitting, the hose and the
> two clamps, rebedding both fittings.  Never had another problem.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> s/v <- no name -> ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 3:21 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm wet (with a twist)
> 
> Joe,
> There will be some water visible in the cockpit drain when viewed from the
> cockpit.  I'm with Mary Lou in that if you are getting water into the boat
> with no rain, wind, or heeling; there are two likely places.  The
> centerboard housing, which is unlikely if you haven't taken it apart
lately,
> and the cockpit drain.  Take a real close look at the hose and thru hull
of
> the cockpit drain hose which you get to through the laz.  The hose looks
> like radiation hose with a couple of hose clamps on it.  A loose clamp or
a
> worn hose may be an issue.  Good luck! - rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Joe Camp
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 3:10 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm wet (with a twist)
> 
> Mary Lou:
> 
>      There is some standing water I noticed in the deck cockpit drain.
I'd
> never noticed any there before, though maybe I missed it previously.  Sink
> drain looks fine, but could stand a close inspection. Everyone has given
me
> excellent information with which to investigate a variety of causes.  I
> suppose, now is the time to make up a checklist and begin to tic off
> possible sources.  Tally ho!  Thanks to all.
> 
> Joe 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm wet (with a twist)
>> 
>> Hmm. No rain, not much wind or did you have rain up there? If not.... 
>> What do you have for through hulls? Check the aft cockpit drain. The 
>> tube for it goes through the lazarette. Check your sink drain fittings 
>> though that is above water and only ships water on a heel (water will 
>> get into the boat if the drain hose is loose and the boat heels). The 
>> only other culprit that I can think of is the centerboard housing but 
>> if you haven't had it apart recently and it didn't leak before, it's 
>> unlikely to leak now. I suppose it's possible that water is still 
>> running into the low spot from when you got swamped.
>> 
>> Good luck in tracking it down.
>> 
>> Mary Lou
>> 1991 R22 Fretless
>> Rock Hall, MD
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> At 09:07 PM 7/12/2012, you wrote:
>>> Hi Gang:
>>> 
>>>       You may remember, in the last episode, Joe had faced the 
>>> heartbreak of a wet boat.  In this installment, he reports that, 
>>> despite pumping and sponging water, more seems to replace what has 
>>> been removed from the bilge.  It's not a flood, but it keeps  showing 
>>> up when he goes to the boat or sails.
>>> 
>>>       What culprit has gained control of circumstances?  Is the boat 
>>> afflicted by an unseen crack in the hull?  Is there some hiding  place 
>>> from which water seeps? How long will our hero have to battle  the 
>>> errant water?  Is he just a rube being cruelly played by the  forces 
>>> of nature?  The only way to find out is to discern the  answer 
>>> yourselves and help the hapless Joe.  So, break out your  decoder 
>>> rings and solve this problem. Then tell Joe (in a non-coded
>>> message) what the hell is up with this.  Until next time, Rhodes
Rangers!
>>> 
>>> Joe Camp
>>> s/v John Dawson
>>> Earleville, MD.
>>> 
>>> P.S.  Who is the red hulled Rhodes on a mooring at Bohemia Bay Marina? 
>>> I see you there.
>>> 
>>> j
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