Now that I can paddle my new Findeisen lifeguard spec without tipping over, I'm positive that it's not taking on water through the rudder control cable bushings. But today, I measured the water that came out of the drain after about 30 minutes of flatwater paddling (no capsizes and no waves washing the deck) and it was over a gallon-and-a-half. Since my workouts are normally about three times that long, it seems like I've got a significant problem here. My kneejerk reaction is that it's somehow coming in through the system that supports the under-the-stern rudder - and one way that could localize it would be to stand the boat with just that area in the water for an hour or so..... Other suggestions? ----------------------- Pete Cresswell *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Sep 03 2000 - 17:40:14 PDT
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