Gentleman, for what it's worth, here is my two cents worth.
We have hull 1082. Water can be seen dripping down from the transverse channel
that houses the steering cables, especially when beating to weather. Usually
the windward hull stays dry, or mostly dry ,while the leeward hull fills up To
port, the water collects in the head cabinet and when this fills up, which it
has a few times, it overflows the fiberglass rise at the aft end of the cabinet
and runs down under the floor at the base of the port side companionway. On
the starboard side, the water drips into the aft bedroom cabinet. Water also
runs down the covered steering cables into the storage compartment under the
bunk.
My solution at this time is checking both areas every hour when underway and
sponging out the water.
I spoke with Joe Siudzinski who also suffers from the same problem. He said
that Seawind told him that saltwater enters this steering cable chase from
below the bridge deck. I have looked and looked and cannot find any indication
of where this water is getting in on my boat, but saltwater is definitely
getting in. Joe S. also said that rainwater could be entering the chase from
above as water pools on the salon floor.
As for the keel to hull joint, I spoke at length with Graeme concerning this
about two years ago. He explained to me that there is no way for water to
enter the hull at this point. The hulls are formed with a "socket". The keels
are later set into the socket and glassed in place. Graeme said that the keel
may be damaged and fill with water, but that water could not enter the hull.
Ted
Morning Glory
--- On Mon, 6/20/11, Gary Oelze <gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Gary Oelze <gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Scoaa-members] water in hulls?
To:
scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 1:19 PM
Hi Larry,
I never thought about water coming in from the keel attachment. Anyone know
if this is possible?
We have water entering out boat at the aft starboard closet under rough
conditions only. Graeme Nolan told me that it was from the hull to bridge
deck seem under the boat; you may not want to rule out a secondary leak.
While the boat is a rest, does the water flow rate diminish over time? It's
possible the water is moving slowly to the hull from above. I doubt this is
the case since you said the water was clear.
One last thought is the water could be held in the channel that holds the
steering cables going across the bridge deck. In our boat salt water
resides there until the boat heels . A boat wake in your marina could
release
this water periodically. But, you'd need to check that channel to
see if water is collected there.
We are in SD thru Nov. and I'm happy to lend you a hand.
Gary
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Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:25 AM
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Subject: Re: [Scoaa-members] water in hulls?
Hi Joe, yes still get a little water even
at rest. It is definitely salty
and clean. The area behind the toilet where the water heater is is dry as
well as the rudder post area. As we were not taking showers during the bash
it couldn't be fresh water from the shower anyway. Can't see water coming
in the shower through hull, going up to the drain pump and through the pump
to a leak in the shower drain. If this was the cause I wouldn't get any
water in sitting at the dock.
Going to the boat today and look at it some more. Will let you know.
Thanks, Larry
---- JOE WEATHERS <JWEATHERS@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Larry
Glad you made it home OK. Do you have any water coming in while you
are at rest. ( at the dock?)
Joe Weathers
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To: <scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 3:50 PM
Subject: [Scoaa-members] water in hulls?
Hello all, hoping someone can help me. Island Time is back in Dana
Point, CA after the Baja HaHa and the Baja Bash as of Sat, June
18th. I think I remember the topic of water in the hulls being
discussed before on this forum. I have inspection ports cut in the
floors at the base of the stairs leading to each hull. There is
about a 4" space under that floor then there is another flat
"floor". I am getting water in my port hull in that space between
would get to this space other than a hull crack perhaps at the keel joint?the two flat "floors". Does anyone know how it is possible for
water to enter this area? The only thru-hulls on that side are aft
for the toilet and they are in a separate space that does not
connect to the area under the bunk area floor. I can't see how water
but...Over the course of a 24 hour rough passage I would take out about
6-8 sponge fulls. On calmer days 1-2 sponge fulls. I'm not sinking
_______________________________________________Help, Larry Robertson, Island Time, Seawind 1000 #97
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