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by Fran Kelleher
Tue May 10, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water in the bilges
Replies: 5
Views: 9606

Re: Water in the bilges

Does it matter if there is water in this cavity, should I just fit an inspection cover and dry it out when it is winter storage. Is there any pressure in there when you are sailing? I have learnt from your replies that there are many places that water can leak onto the floor but I have no idea how t...
by Fran Kelleher
Wed May 04, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Tiller / Keel
Topic: Leak - Water between the hulls, in the foam
Replies: 9
Views: 14271

Re: Leak - Water between the hulls, in the foam

Many thanks for your reply and excuse my ignorance but for example if the window or keel box was leaking it would leak onto the floor. If the floor is sealed properly it shouldn't get into the foam sandwich and would be a simple matter of just drying up the water. Maybe its coming in through the cra...
by Fran Kelleher
Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:42 am
Forum: Tiller / Keel
Topic: Leak - Water between the hulls, in the foam
Replies: 9
Views: 14271

Re: Leak - Water between the hulls, in the foam

I have water leaking into the foam sandwich under the floor plate. It all started when I noticed some hairline cracks extending out 6 inches from the front of the keel box housing at approx 45 degrees. When I proceeded to cut out and repair the damage I was met with an overpowering smell of stagnant...