[Rhodes22-list] First sail on my Rhodes and leaks!

[Mitch Mitchell]

I was afraid of that. At least I don't have to raise the sail. Thanks!

On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 1:18 PM Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not really. I recently had to repair my center-board lid and the only way
> to check for leaks was to splash the boat, leave it on the trailer and
> check for leaks.
>
>
> ~~~ _/) ~~~
>
> Richard Beytagh
> Phone: 828 337 0180
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 1:07 PM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the info, I’ll definitely re-caulk and check for a valve.
> Would
> > there be a way to check if the CB locker gasket leaked while it is on the
> > trailer. I’ll check the archives as well.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Sep 28, 2019, at 12:12 PM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > When heeled over the Rub rails leak like a sieve!  The silicone caulk
> > only lasts 5 years (less in salt water).
> > > Dig it all out and replace with sikaflex. Or 3M 4000 or 4200 (not 5200
> > unless you are seperating the hull and deck in which case you wont be
> able
> > to ever again)😬😆
> > > Heeling hard over will wash down the interior walls and get some
> > rinsings from the wood.(yellow water color)
> > > The sink drain and bilge pump hose tie in together on most boats i have
> > seen so put a valve in and close it before sailing or install a check
> valve
> > (less effective). Some boats feflux from that starboard through hull.
> > >
> > > Another source of on trailer leaks occurs when the tongue is jacked up
> > and water comes in over the aft hatch...
> > > There are volumes in the archives on all of this.  Its a leaky boat
> > design with to my count 21 points of entry for water.  Comfort and gee
> whiz
> > comes at a cost.  Reminds me of jack sparrow quote...”stop blowing holes
> in
> > my boat!!”
> > >
> > >> On Sep 28, 2019, at 11:45 AM, Alexis Seigneurin <
> > alexis.seigneurin at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Interestingly, I noticed something fairly similar when coming back
> from
> > a sail last weekend. My bilge has been bone dry the whole season, but
> after
> > this sail, I removed half a gallon from the bilge.
> > >>
> > >> This water was yellow-ish, which made me think it could have been from
> > water standing in foam somewhere (underneath the cockpit?), and the
> > excessive heeling could have released the water from some cavities. Not
> > sure if this is possible.
> > >>
> > >> The other option I have is a faulty rub rail. I don’t think I ever
> > sailed with this much heeling before, and I am wondering if water could
> > find its way between the hull and the deck. I’m not sure if this would
> > explain the yellow color though.
> > >>
> > >> Alexis
> > >>
> > >> Alexis
> > >>
> > >> ________________________________
> > >> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> > Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2019 11:28 AM
> > >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> > >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] First sail on my Rhodes and leaks!
> > >>
> > >> Nothing can be too obvious for me haha. I did not check it before
> going
> > out but I had checked it once before after it had been out in the
> elements
> > for a while and it was dry. Thanks.
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >>> On Sep 28, 2019, at 8:50 AM, Richard Beytagh <rbeytagh at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Was the bilge dry before you went out? It seems like an obvious
> > question,
> > >>> but sometimes rain water can collect in the bilge.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> ~~~ _/) ~~~
> > >>>
> > >>> Richard Beytagh
> > >>> Phone: 828 337 0180
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 7:45 AM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Well, I bought my Rhodes 22 (1990) about a year ago and finally got
> > it out
> > >>>> for the first real sail yesterday. After reading Thomas's post I
> felt
> > I had
> > >>>> been wimping out waiting for the perfect conditions! anyway, the
> > original
> > >>>> forecast was 10 - 15 but of course it was a steady 20 with gusts
> > higher.
> > >>>> The boat sailed great (mostly with just the mainsail) however upon
> > >>>> returning to the ramp and loading the boat back on the trailer I
> > noticed
> > >>>> the carpet wet in the cabin and pulled it back and looked in the
> sump
> > area
> > >>>> and it was full of water. After bailing about 10 gallons we took the
> > boat
> > >>>> home and now need to figure out the problem. Hopefully someone can
> > direct
> > >>>> me on how to troubleshoot. The boat was heeled over quite a bit for
> > most of
> > >>>> the time so wondering if water could have been forced through the
> sink
> > >>>> drain and the other opening since I would imagine the hoses to those
> > are
> > >>>> dry rotted on the inside. Thanks for any suggestions! Mitch
> > >>>>
> >
>