What about a wick from the puddle to the drain?
Dennis C.
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> From: Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com>
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>Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 8:44 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List keeping anchor rode dry
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>I'm with Tim on this, constant puddle in the locker. I have some Dri-Deck
>sitting around I'll put down there the next time I have all the rode out. (The
>last time was in Desolation Sound, when I wanted to get the twists out of the
>system. 300 feet of line and 100 feet of chain with a Delta 35 is a lot to
>pull back up, glad I have a windlass. Glad I had 500 feet of water to play
>in...)
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>On 22 April 2013 16:40, Tim Goodyear <timg...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>I have the original sized hole (and original gel coat). I have no problems
>with it getting plugged, but it's not right at the bottom of the locker, so I
>end up with a puddle. I've been thinking about dry deck for a while,
>especially with new rode last year. It may be time to cross an easy project
>off the list.
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>>Now if only I could get my hands on the boat (repairs are still under way).
>>Lots of jobs getting done round the house though...
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>>
>>Tim
>>Mojito
>>C&C 35-3
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>>On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:30 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>Except for the gel coat repair.
>>>
>>>Joel Aronson
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>>>On Apr 22, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote:
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>>>Joel,
>>>>
>>>>I found that the original hole plugged up pretty easily. You sound like
>>>>you have a good solution.
>>>>
>>>>Jake
>>>>
>>>>Jake Brodersen
>>>>C&C 35 Mk-III
>>>>Midnight Mistress
>>>>Hampton VA
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>>>>From:CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel
>>>>Aronson
>>>>Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 6:30 PM
>>>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>>>Subject: Re: Stus-List keeping anchor rode dry
>>>>
>>>>My 35/3 does also. I enlarged it to 1/2 inch diameter. Then I had the gel
>>>>oat repaired.
>>>>
>>>>Joel Aronson
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Apr 22, 2013, at 6:26 PM, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>Graham,
>>>>>
>>>>>My boat has a drain hole that appears to be drilled right through solid
>>>>>glass. It drains pretty well, but a little mat on the locker floor sounds
>>>>>like a good idea.
>>>>>
>>>>>Jake
>>>>>
>>>>>Jake Brodersen
>>>>>C&C 35 Mk-III
>>>>>Midnight Mistress
>>>>>Hampton VA
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Graham
>>>>>Collins
>>>>>Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 10:07 PM
>>>>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>>>>Subject: Re: Stus-List keeping anchor rode dry
>>>>>
>>>>>My previous boat had a mushroom through-hull fitting as the drain, which
>>>>>meant 1/4" standing water usually. Previous owner made a wooden insert,
>>>>>strangely the continual immersion didn't agree with it. To keep the rode
>>>>>out I made an insert out of rubber snap-together mat material, trimmed to
>>>>>shape. Worked great. I've been meaning to do the same for the C&C but it
>>>>>has not gotten to the top of the list yet.
>>>>>
>>>>>mat like this:
>>>>>http://www.lowes.com/pd_155419-20787-919115-LGS_0__?productId=3377248&Ntt=hex+tile+rubber+mat&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3Dhex%2Btile%2Brubber%2Bmat&facetInfo=
>>>>>
>>>>>Graham Collins
>>>>>Secret Plans
>>>>>C&C 35-III #11
>>>>>
>>>>>On 2013-04-21 9:08 PM, Joel Aronson wrote:
>>>>>> I pulled my anchor and rode out of the locker today. The line was
>>>>>> wet, and the thimble corroded through. The shackle looks like crap
>>>>>> too. Bought new thimble and shackles. I'm waiting for the line to
>>>>>> dry before I splice it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm thinking of buying a milk crate and cutting it up and laying it in
>>>>>> the bottom of the locker to keep it off the bottom of the locker.
>>>>>> There is a drain, but there is obviously moisture in the locker.
>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Joel
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>
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