[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Waterproofing response to Mike

[Jay Curry]

Thanks Gary:

I assume by cockpit cap top edges that you mean the top edges of the floor 
pan under the seats.  What has been your experience after sealing with 
changes in venting the cabin? Here, moss and mold are a constant problem.
Even the summers are cool with 60 degrees common on the water even 
in June. In the winter we can go a month or more without seeing the sun.
Venting is critical. I was thinking about sealing the top edges and putting
closeable vents in the sides under the seats to allow air flow when
docked or under sail in good weather.


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From: "Gary Novotny" <gjnovotny at comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 12:37 PM
To: "'The Rhodes 22 Email List'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Waterproofing response to Mike

> Jay,
>
> I won't comment on the wisdom of enclosing the areas below the cockpit
> seats, but I sealed the gaps between the hull and the cockpit cap top
> edges
> with can foam from home depot. The foam I used did push out the cap a
> little
> in a couple of spots so I concur minimally expanding foam is the correct
> choice for this.
>
> Gary
>
> Gary J Novotny
> 7309 S Indian River Drive
> Fort Pierce, FL 34982
> gjnovotny at comcast.net
>
>
>