[C320-list] weeping strut shows at haul out

[Jon Vez]

Nat,

Not sure if they changed the setup with later models, but the strut bolts on
my hull (582) are exposed. However, I'm not sure that just tightening these
bolts even if you do have access is going to help with water ingress into
the hull from the outer joint--I know several owners on the list did make
this repair early on. You may want to check the archives and contact them if
they do not respond....

Good luck....

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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Subject: [C320-list] weeping strut shows at haul out

I've got a 1994 named "Moxie" brought down to San Diego from Santa Barbara
last November. She's in the yard (Shelter island boat yard) for new bottom
paint. Hull looks pretty good except for a few minor blisters with only one
weeping. My concern is the strut holding the shaft bearing. I noticed some
weeping all around the strut at the hull. Didn't see it during the brief
survey haulout.... didn't have time to show up, I assume. The shaft will
allow a tiny bit of movement (just enough to show more weeping at one side
or the other) when pushed sideways. After finding a reference to how it's
attached and sealed on the inside of the hull, it seems like a major
undertaking to access the bolts to see if tightening them would solve the
problem. Has anyone gone through this? I'm meeting with the yard people
tomorrow to get their recco. 

Nat Antler
1994 "Moxie"