[C320-list] Water in bilge and keel bolts

[Quentin Murphy]

Dave:

The leak last night was reduced to near zero.  I removed the teak trim rail
this morning, as you suggested, and yes there was more water in there.  I'm
really impressed with how these boats are built!  The bottom of the main
cockpit locker is really a sleeve or liner.  Half an inch below that is a
fibreglass shelf which supports the liner above with rubber spacers.  The
water is sitting between this shelf and the liner above, at least a pint!
Anyway with the source of the leak now fixed (anti-siphon valve), I'm going
to leave the teak rail off, go out for a sail on a windy day and it will all
be gone.

One thing to consider though: as the liner is only directly supported over
these rubber spacers, one should avoid placing sharp point-loads on the
bottom of this locker.  I don't think I should be storing my second anchor
there anymore.  Looks like I'll be installing that divider in the anchor
locker. I saw some great photos on the website for this project.

I must say, this email group and the website are great resources.  Thanks
everyone!

Quentin
Celtic Knot #667


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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of David Cardoza
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 2:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water in bilge and keel bolts


Congratulations on finding the leak I'd expect that you still have about 1/2
gal or so sloshing around in there.  When it happened to me I took off the
strip and sponged out quit a bit more water.  Then got one last good amount
of water in the rear cabin after healing during a sail.



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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Quentin Murphy
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 1:56 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water in bilge and keel bolts

Thanks for all the feedback!  The drilling of the holes makes sense, as
sooner or later, the pedestal base will leak.  In any case, the ceiling
cover in the aft cabin under the pedestal is completely dry.  Yesterday, the
bottom of the main cockpit locker was very wet, so I washed it and
completely dried it.  I also repaired my engine anti-siphon loop which was
indeed leaking and probably the cause of the wet cockpit locker floor.  An
hour later after completely drying the port end of the bed area (the
mattress is removed), there was another sizable puddle (maybe ½ cup).  It
was leaking down from the teak trim rail close to the back of the fridge.
There could still be water clinging to the underside of this cockpit locker
floor that previously leaked through the cockpit floor at the anti-siphon
hose holes.  I'm hoping by this afternoon, it has dried out and this will be
the end of the leaking problems.  Could there be a condensate leak from the
charged lines as they enter the fridge enclosure on its way to the
evaporator coil?  Can't see that producing that amount of water?  Anyway,
I'll know more this evening when I attempt to set up the bed again.  Looking
forward to a dry weekend, at least inside the boat!

Quentin
Celtic Knot #667


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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of McCullough, Kirk
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:42 PM
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I drilled a couple of weeping holes in the aft bulkhead along the bottom
edge of the steering cover, at a angle to ensure any water collecting
there would drain through the bulkhead and into the aft locker. Water
getting into the hanging cover in aft cabin comes from the pedestal
area. A leak around the base of the pedestal for example would end up in
the cover.

The emergency steering access cover can leak, but the water runs
directly into the aft locker through a drain hole. Remove the cover and
pour in some water and watch where it goes.

Both have happened to me but they are easy fixes.

 Kirk McCullough
Boomerang #124

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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of MICHAEL COLE
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:16 PM
To: C320
Subject: [C320-list] Water in bilge and keel bolts

Quentin-----it may be that you have some leakage through the emergency
tiller access in the cockpit floor. If any of the screws are loose in
the large hanging cover on the "ceiling" of the aft cabin  it then leaks
thru onto the bedding below---it happened to me
                      Mike Cole------"Mio Dio"   #421

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