[Rhodes22-list] Inspecting V-berth area for water

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Brooks,

If you leave your boat in the water, a bilge pump is good insurance.

Rick

On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 9:26 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Been off the list getting boat ready and launched here in Cambridge, MD.
>
> Last Fall I launched my '86/2006 newly purchased R22, sailed it, put away
> for night, returned next morning to find water up to cushions in V-berth.
> Improperly installed CB cap was culprit and appears I've fixed it - see a
> little water on rubber gasket but no accumulation in bilge. Water seems to
> be less all the time. (After launch, I had to tighten several bolts quite a
> bit more so think path for water created while loose.)
>
> As I'm looking at solar charger mounted on FG flotation area the V-berth
> cushions sit on, I noticed "historic" mounting holes in tank that could
> have
> let water into this forward flotation. Can't be much but would like to
> look.
>
> Boat is ever so slightly bow down (I think) but right now have 80 lb less
> on
> stern (trolling motor vs 9.8 4-cycle).
>
> I don't see any inspection port. Any ideas?
>
> One thought: Drill small holes front and back and push a pointy wooden
> dowel
> down till it stops and look for dampness. I'll choose a hole size easily
> plugged.
>
> Brooks
> Cambridge MD
> "Changes"
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