[Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water

[Jim Connolly]

Unless you are sure it's the rub rail, I suggest checking the sink drain
hose.  Mine had cracked on the bottom outboard side where it was hard to
see.  I found it by accident.  I store an empty plastic bucket under the
sink, and found the bucket to be full of water, and investigated.

Weather here 25 miles WNW Boston light rain, breezy 5-10 mph from northeast.
Don't expect any excitement until tonight, even though I got the day off
work.  Good luck to all.



Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer
'85 recycled '03

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:17 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water

David,
I had the same problem with my 76.  I agree that removing the rub rail and
caulking the joint is the best fix.  But since my boat was on the water and
I was too lazy to remove the rub rail at that point, I just caulked over and
under the rub rail strip with a clear caulk.  Not a good a fix as removing
the rub rail, but it did stop the leak. - rob


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
R22RumRunner at aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 7:49 AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge Water

David,
It sounds like your hull and deck joint are leaking. You would notice
wetness in several locations if this is the source. As Bob suggested, make
sure your sink hose is intact. If it is the hull to deck joint, you will
have to  remove the rubber insert, drill out all of the rivets, clean the
joint and then  re caulk using a one part polyurethane
(_http://www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=1066_
(http://www.bestmaterials.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=1066) ) caulking.
It will flex, but seals tightly and has a working life of ten to fifteen
years  with direct exposure to the elements. When caulking the joint (per
Stan's  advice) use a forward motion to force the caulk into the joint, not
a trailing  motion as you would a window or door trim. Replace the rub rail
and insert the  rivets. If available, a good pneumatic (air) riveter works
wonders as there  are a lot of rivets. 
Replace the rubber insert and you should be water  tight.
A good nuts and bolts supplier (or try the Internet) will have  the correct
rivets. You won't find them in a hardware store.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 10/27/2012 9:23:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
chsyhkr at gmail.com writes:

Greetings,

We took our Rhodes out for a spin yesterday on  the Pamlico Sound of NC.

Nice winds early followed by strong winds and  2-3 chop by lunch.

We trimmed the sails back but heel quite nicely for  a good while.

In checking the bilge,  I pumped out about 8 gallons  of water.  The bilge
is there for a reason, but it seems too much  water is coming in from
cutting through heavy chop.

There are gaps  between the deck and hull.  Should these be filled or just
let the  bilge do it's job, or as my wife prefers sail in calmer water......

--
Regards,

David B. Craft
Greensboro,  NC
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