Message: 1 Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 14:03:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Erik Hillenmeyer<[email protected]> To:"[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List 35-3 Leak Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello, ? Been following on here for a while but never posted. ? I have a new-to-me 1984 C&C 35 MKIII on Lake Michigan.? When we launched six days ago I noticed a large amount of water in the bilge when I would go to the boat.? Approximately 2.5 gallons every 24 hours.? I have narrowed the leak down to what I assume is a hull/keel joint issue.? ? After checking all the obvious sources for this much water (thru hull, tanks, etc, etc)?I finally noticed that all the water was coming from a limber hole in the stringer just forward of the?aft most keel bolt.? The water is NOTcoming out this limber hole because it's?flowing through there from a higher point in the bilge - it's?flooding up from underneath the stringer.? The bilge area aft of this?stringer is dusty dry and?I've elminated all other?sources of water. ? The first thing I'm?in the process of doing is installing an automatic bilge pump and float switch (PO never had one).?? ? I also plan on tightening the keel bolts as soon?as?I get access to a torque?wrench and an extension that?can reach the 2 feet to the deepest part of the sump where one of the keel bolts is located.? I'm hoping this?is some help in stopping or reducing the leak.??The sailing season is very short here and?hauling out now would cost us a big chunk of sailing, so I'm willing to try anything to stay in. ? I've thrown this out on some other blogs, but wanted to know if other C&C owners have experienced this issue or have some solutions for getting her through the season. ? Thanks, ? Erik Eric, There is little need to wait for a torque wrench. Get the biggest tool you can find that will fir the right size socket and a metal bar to put over the right angled arm. The odds of you being able to over torque it are small even if you put all of your muscle into it. Howard Paul, Skipper of Knot Again 1984 35-3 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
