[Rhodes22-list] Fwd: water in the bilge

Hank hnw555 at gmail.com
Fri Jul 27 13:59:28 EDT 2012 

That's a good idea.  Cary, get on your back in the cockpit and see if you
can see the hose coming out along the sidewall under the seat.  That is an
open area in the boat.

Hank

On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Charles Nieman
<blue66corvette at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I'm going to guess that the bilge pumps to the space under the seat.then
> flows on the deck to the cockpit drain..... just guessing
>
> Don't have any guess on the infiltration question
>
> C
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:31:55 -0400
> > From: retiredtoby at gmail.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fwd: water in the bilge
>  >
> > UPDATE!!!
> > I sponged the bilge area and fanned it dry. Water seemed to be seeping
> from
> > around the heavy nylon piece that supports the mast.
> > I checked the V berth section and it was dry. Across from the head and
> > under the seat there is an access area. I stuck my hand in back toward
> the
> > center and sure enough there was a puddle of water. Turned out to be
> about
> > a gallon. I removed this water, so now I start anew.
> > The water tank is empty... not a source of contention and the area was
> dry.
> > So now I know that the previous owner who blamed the leaky water tank
> > hoses' was misinformed. What ever it is must be an OLD problem and was
> the
> > source of the rotted floor section in the head.
> > ONE, what is in this area that could cause a slow leak? TWO, the hose
> from
> > the bilge pump goes toward the stern. I have not been able to follow it
> > yet, but it does NOT connect to the drain in the sink area. I have found
> no
> > moist areas anywhere in the cabin area or cockpit area.
> > Now it obvious that there two problems to address. water entry and where
> > does the bilge pump too.
> > Sorry guys, I know I'm a novice with limited knowledge about boats but I
> > will work to correct the problems with your help and experience.
> > Thanks!
> > Cary
> > Radford,VA
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 10:01 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Fresh water, that kinda shortens the possible points of entry.
> Centerboard
> > > cap and also the pennant hose are the two most likely suspects. Getting
> > > those areas bone dry and then sprinkling a little talcum powder in
> those
> > > areas
> > > will give you a good shot at finding the point of entry. Either way
> it's a
> > > pain. Good luck.
> > >
> > > Rummy
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 7/27/2012 9:35:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > retiredtoby at gmail.com writes:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the info. I have a lot to look for on the boat.
> > > Bob and Cathy...... the boat sat on a 10-15 degree angle - bow up for
> > > about
> > > two months before launch. When repairing the water tank problem
> > > I had to replace the flooring in the head area. Water from the leaking
> > > tank
> > > had seeped into that area and over time destroyed the flooring in the
> > > Head.
> > > Rob..... The Laz. was dry.
> > > This is two votes for around the centerboard area.
> > > Rummy...... I am on a lake and did remove some water into a clear
> plastic
> > > jar. The color did appear to be the same as the lake water.
> > >
> > > ########## Does anybody know where the bilge pump, pumps the water too?
> > > My
> > > hose is clear PVC tubing.###########
> > > THANKS for the input.
> > > Back to the boat with a flashlight and a sponge.
> > > Cary
> > > Radford,VA
> > > Whisper
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 8:51 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I know this is going to sound bad to some people, but is it salt
> water
> > > or
> > > > fresh water? Assuming you are in a salt water area.
> > > >
> > > > Rummy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 7/27/2012 8:33:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > > rlowe at vt.edu writes:
> > > >
> > > > Cary,
> > > > I saw your boat in the water last night. Looks good! Congratulations!
> > > >
> > > > Pump all the water out and even sponge out any remaining and see if
> it
> > > > comes back. Did you have any water in it when you launched? I had
> > > some
> > > > rain
> > > > water in mine that took a while to works it's way out.
> > > >
> > > > Typical areas to look for with no weather events are around the
> > > > centerboard cap and around the cockpit drain hose. Take a look in the
> > > > laz and see if
> > > > any water is there or if it's leaking abound the hose. Any other
> below
> > > the
> > > > waterline through hulls on your boat? Check those too. - rob
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > > [rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Cary Tolbert [
> > > > retiredtoby at gmail.com]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 5:53 PM
> > > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Fwd: water in the bilge
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> > > > Date: Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 5:24 PM
> > > > Subject: water in the bilge
> > > > To: rhodes22-list-request at rhodes22.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > First time!
> > > >
> > > > Just put my 86 in the water on Sunday. Thursday I noticed water in
> the
> > > > bilge ( about 2 inches). I checked the pump and yes it does work.
> > > > Haven't moved the boat from the slip and have not had any heavy
> > > weather.
> > > > So my question to you experienced Rhodies is: where should I check to
> > > see
> > > > where the water is entering the boat.
> > > > The water tank is empty as I emptied it when I first purchased the
> boat
> > > > and
> > > > also replaced the OLD lines both to and from the tank, but have not
> > > > refilled it yet.
> > > > The laz. is dry.
> > > > Any thought or experiences?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Cary Tolbert
> > > > Radford,VA
> > > > Whisper
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