[Rhodes22-list] Bilge

[Michael Corley]

I agree with Graham.  "I think I have determined that water leaks in my
boat are a function of how my boat happens to be feeling at any particular
time."
The little bit of water I get in my bilge comes mainly after rainstorms.
No evidence of leaks  .  .  . of course it could be the 21 year old ports
and hatches need resetting/replacement.

Mike
S/V Ranger
99 Rhodes

On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 10:40 PM Nancy <njcassie at optonline.net> wrote:

> Had a good rain today and will investigate in the morning. Feel like a
> detective
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 16, 2020, at 10:18 PM, Tex Hill <Tejas.Hill at outlook.com> wrote:
> >
> > You are probably right, I have had similar experience.(:
> > Tex
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Aug 16, 2020, at 9:05 PM, Graham Stewart <gstewart8 at cogeco.ca>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Two seasons ago  I had a variety of leaks in two windows, the
> companion way, the vent and the lazarette. Any rain at all and the water
> would flow in. On the otherhand if I ried to locate the leak using a hose
> and pouring copious amounts of water everywhere that seemed suspect, no
> water entered the boat. Last year, because of the highwater in lake Ontario
> I was not able to launch and the boat remaind under cover. I committed
> myself to track down and repair the leaks this year. I strung paper towel
> everywhere I thought was suspect and waited for a good rain to identify the
> leaks based on the telltale signs left on the paper towel. We have had a
> number of torrential downpours this year and so far not a drop of water in
> the boat.
> >>
> >> I think I have determined that water leaks in my boat are a function of
> how my boat happens to be feeling at any particular time.
> >>
> >> Graham Stewart
> >> Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
> >> Kingston Ontario
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On
> Behalf Of Tex Hill
> >> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 3:53 PM
> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bilge
> >>
> >> My daughter had a subtle leak  that was hard to see how  water got into
> the bilge. They finally traced it to one of the ports, removed the port,
> caulked It . Problem solved.
> >> Tex Hill
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >>>> On Aug 15, 2020, at 8:39 PM, Nancy <njcassie at optonline.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>>> On Aug 15, 2020, at 9:04 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> It’s likely that something got soaked and water is continuing to
> seep out slowly into the bilge.  I’d keep an eye on it, but I doubt it’s
> anything to worry about.
> >>>>
> >>>> —Peter
> >>>>
> >>>>>> On Aug 15, 2020, at 7:58 PM, Nancy <njcassie at optonline.net> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> We had a lot of water in the bilge after the tropical storm. Pumped
> it all out. We seem to have 1/2” clear water in the bilge now. Eve. If we
> pump to dryness, it comes back clear, small amount.  Thoughts?
> >>>>> Thanks in advance.
> >>>>> Nancy C
> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
>
>