bookieb wrote:
(David Cranch) wrote in message . com...
Can anyone suggest a way to stop leakage through narrow gaps between
an iron keel shoe and a bilge keel?
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The leakage water appears to travel upwards through the hollow bilge
keels and thence through the GRP hull itself to appear as sweat in one
location and a puddle in another.
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No offence meant, but are you sure there's a leak, and if there is,
that it's coming from there, rather than elsewhere in the hull or
deck?
Just the word "sweat" makes me think of condensation...
And the strongest GRP is where the shoe grabs the sock. Least likely
to leak, except around bolts. What holds the shoe on? Condensation
is a possibility. How much water, exactly? Are the bolt heads
glassed over? Grind 'em off and remove them, one at a time, inspect,
rebed, reseat, possibly.
If you must, prop up the hull and shoe, break off all the bolts if
neccessary, re drill and tap, set new keel bolts, seal old holes
with glass, drill new holes for new keel bolts, or reuse old bolt
holes, raise the hull to accept the bolts, or insert them from above...
Rebedding with the finest, of course.
You may be able to cut the bolts externally, with a sawzall.
Notice how one little option can compound it's self?
Maybe a root crack, flexing under load? Clean the bottom to gel coat
all around the foot. Also inside. Grind out and glass old crack.
How much water?
'S prob'ly condensation.
Both the same?
Re wire boat? Change light bulb?
Humidity? Too much ventilation? Good place to keep [beep] cool?
Lemonade?
Terry K