[Rhodes22-list] Water in the Cabin

[jpd9668]

Reuben,  There should be a removable panel in the V berth. It serves as the aft portion beneath the V cushions. Mine was a sheet of lucite acrylic hinged in the middle creating two leaves to permit access to the fresh water tank and the seacock (which could be your culprit if you haven't checked it yet) for the head on the starboard side forward of the head and the black water holding tank on the port. There are just two screws holding it in place if you need to remove it, which you shouldn't. Lift one of the leaves and look in. Have a good flashlight. Any water in the forward section should drain aft to the CB area. BTW, I didn't mention the Rule low profile automatic bilge pump that I installed nicely below the inspection hatch forward of the CB. I ran a hose, 1" I think, over to the starboard side. I had to cut out thru the floor just in front of the galley. I installed a 'T' in the sink drain that I connected the bilge hose to. I did not install a anti siphon loop because I think the open sink drain serves the purpose. I could be wrong.JoeSent via the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com> Date: 12/17/23  1:49 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Water in the Cabin JoeNo new water entered the cabin or lazerette even with the considerable rainand wind so I'm convinced the water came from below...no more water seemsto be accumulating but I'll keep watching.How do I inspect under the V-Berth?Reuben Mezrichcell: 410-499-8922Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, BostonOn Sun, Dec 17, 2023 at 12:11 PM jpd9668 <jpd9668 at gmail.com> wrote:> With all the rain your now getting or about to get (east coast) water into> the cockpit will overwhelm the drainage if all drain holes are not> cleared/enlarged. Also water will overflow into the lazarrette underneath> the hatch.  It's probably too late now, but I followed a suggestion of a> Rhodie on the List and installed weatherstripping around the lazarette> opening to seal the gap between the opening and the hatch cover. I used a> soft(not foam) rubber stick-on w/s from my local hardware store.Also, this> is a good opportunity to determine up or down. If the cabin doesn't flood> after this storm, you'll know it's coming from "down"!Joe DempseyTrojan 42> MYM/V VoyagerSent via the Samsung Galaxy S23 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone> -------- Original message --------From: Scott Andrews via Rhodes22-list <> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: 12/17/23  8:45 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: The> Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re:> [Rhodes22-list] Water in the Cabin I just bailed a ton of rain water.> Mostly in the laz but some made it into the cabin. Got the boat covered> just in time for today’s coastal storm.Scott & Rebecca sv Pantailaimon Sent> from my iPhone> On Dec 16, 2023, at 11:54 PM, Chris Geankoplis <> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:> > Hey Reuben,> What Patrick says.> Were your batteries OK?  Ponce dry and then paper towel> dry the bilge then> lay out some TP squares and check every hour or so.  I> know easier said> than done as you guys have a lot of rain right now. If> your seat  drains> get plugged from those overhanging trees, it overflows> into the laz, then> into the cabin.> > Chris G.> Xenos> >> On Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 6:54 PM PBR <> pbryanriley at gmail.com> wrote:>> >> Rueben,>> In nearly all of our boats> water in the lazarette can migrate slowly to the>> bilge.  Unlikely that> that much water came through that path but as I>> posted a few weeks ago,> check the hoses that funnel water from the cockpit>> seats through the> lazarette to the stern.  On my 1989 the flexible hoses>> were> cracked/brittle and just taking all the water from the seats into the>>> laz.>> Patrick>> >> >> On Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 3:18 PM Reuben Mezrich <> reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>>> wrote:>> >>> This morning a friend called and> said my boat was sinking...When I got to>>> the boat there was about a foot> of water in the cabin (it was up to the>>> bottom of the cushions) and the> boat was hanging from its lines (it was a>>> very low tide)...I borrowed a> pump and got most of the water>> out...checked>>> the two through hulls for> the head and the one in the lazerette and no>> leak>>> seen. inspected the> top of the centerboard trunk and no evidence of a>> leak>>> at any of the> visible screws on top (hard to see the two at the>>> furthest aft). There> still appears to be a slow leak. There was also>> water>>> in the lazerette> but the lazerette seems to be separate from the rest of>>> the boat and no> idea how the water got there...There hasn't been much>> rain>>>> lately..boat was dry on Monday, which was the last time I checked it...>>>> We're having some storms here in Sarasota and the TowBoatUS guy says we>>>> really can't tow it till Tuesday>>> >>> Any thoughts on where else to look> for leaks. I haven't put any holes in>>> the boat..haven't gone aground>>>> Its a puzzle>>> >>> -->>> Reuben Mezrich>>> cell: 410-499-8922>>> Pelican> Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, Boston>>> >>>
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