[C320-list] Leak at Propeller Shaft Strut

[Joe Abbagnaro]

Are the Strut bolts tight   Any evidence of water seeping by the bolts ?


On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Dennis Harris
<dharris02 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks for your reply.  I don't have a blister problem now, and didn't want
> to create one with this repair.  Therefore, my preventive effort will be
> local to the repair area.  It has been recommended to me that if we use
> epoxy to fill and repair the ground away area that we will be protected
> against future blisters.  That's likely the way that I will go.
>
> Dennis Harris C320 #694
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <argates2nd at comcast.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 8:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leak at Propeller Shaft Strut
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>> I sanded down to the gel coat 3 years ago while repairing blisters and
>> then applied 4 coats of Interlux Protect before the bottom paint. Be sure
>> everything is real dry before applying anything. Rollie #182
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Harris"
>> <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:48:58 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>> Subject: [C320-list] Leak at Propeller Shaft Strut
>>
>> Our boat is in the yard having the bottom painted. Today, I observed a
>> thin
>> crack with water weeping out (crosswise relative to the hull and just
>> forward of the prop shaft strut). I have not observed leakage in the boat
>> (prior to pulling the boat). I ask the yard to repair (our mutual
>> assessment being that the crack aligns with the forward edge of the strut
>> plate) and they have ground out a large section (~5" x 8") gradually
>> tapering in towards the leak line. At this point, it is continuing to weep
>> and they will check tightness of the four strut bolts tomorrow. Needless
>> to
>> say, I'm not pleased with the amount of grinding, but if they refiberglass
>> it properly, I guess that structurally it will be ok.
>>
>> For those of you who have repaired leaks here (or in other underwater
>> areas), is there something that we should do for long term blister
>> protection in the area of the repair? I have not had any blisters on the
>> boat and don't want to start now. With all the grinding, the vinylaster
>> protective coat is surely breached. Thanks for any advice....but I need it
>> quickly.
>>
>> Dennis Harris C320 # 694
>>
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