[Rhodes22-list] Water in the Cabin

[Reuben Mezrich]

In casting about for possible causes of the rather large (~2ft, to the top
of the settee) flood into my boat I started wondering about the swing
keel...in particular, what happens when the boat lies on the ground?
The day of my flood had a particularly low tide, in part because of winds
pushing water out of the bay. I suspect my boat spent some time lying
on the mud at the bottom of my slip and I'm wondering if that might have
pushed the swing keel up into the top of the centerboard trunk, possibly
flexing it and causing a leak. Given the 50 or so screws that hold the top
down that is unlikely but..... The boat is floating now and I can't find a
leak (thru hulls are OK and I don't see water on top of the
centerboard trunk). ...so I"m grasping at straws.
--Reuben
Reuben Mezrich
cell: 410-499-8922
Pelican Cove in Sarasota and Back Bay, Boston


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
>