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/ ***************************************************************************
Put some water in the hull and see where it comes out ;-) Scott Finally, north of Elian.... *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
RE/ >Pete, > Can you (conveniently) fill the boat with water while onshore and try to >determine where that water leaks out? >Bob V It occurred to me, but thinking about how much water weighs scared me off. I figured a seam might part or the strongback might separate from the fiberglass or something like that. But come to think of it, there's not need to completely fill the hull. After my next paddle, maybe I'll just plop the bow in the crotch of a tree, let that couple of gallons run back to the tail, and then inspect the rudder area for seepage. ----------------------- 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/ ***************************************************************************
Can you seal up the compartment, Pete? Hatch, access panel? If so, an option to flooding it --- which I've done selectively without damage and with good result, but it's slow --- would be to seal it up at night when it's cooler, take it out into the sun in the morning, let it warm up, and wash it down with a sponge and soapy water. Look for bubbles in the soap as the air heats and vents. Jack *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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