Hi Eric and Lee, I would also like to see what Eric has done. I was thinking of doing something like this to my MkII. It would certainly make access to the rear area a lot easier. As far as water getting into the rear quarter it might be getting in via the little wood/plastic panel that sits just aft of the cockpit. (above where Eric put his panel). Mine has a cowl vent and a LPG hose coming out of it. It is wood now and is warping and leaking. I am about to replace it and seal it up. Cheers, Bill
Bill Hoyne Mithrandir ’74 C&C35 MkII in Victoria,BC > On Nov 28, 2018, at 9:52 AM, Eric Frank via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Hi Lee, > > There is a more involved solution to this than Don Kern suggested, although > he is correct that the problem is almost certainly plugged up limber holes. > To install a boarding ladder on the stern transom of Cats Paw, I needed to > get even more access to that area than you need to clean out the limber > holes. I installed a fairly large panel in the back wall of the cockpit, > giving direct access to this area. From standard suppliers, these panels are > fairly expensive, but I found one on eBay for less than $100. It hinges up > and the hinges are stiff enough to hold it open. It has a rubber seal around > the circumference that seems to seal it very well. I cut a rectangular > opening in the cockpit wall and installed the panel. Tested for leaks by > blasting water at it when on the hard, and could detect no leaks. And if the > cockpit should fill with water in a knockdown (has never happened to me yet, > and hope it never will!) the pressure of that water would help seal the panel > rather than for > ce it open. So far (now on 3 years) no problems, and it has been very useful > in getting access to this area for a number of reasons. If you are > interested in pursuing this, I can get the dimensions this weekend and send > them to you, along with trying to track down the source. > > Eric Frank > Cat's Paw > C&C 35 Mk II > Mattapoisett, MA > >> I have a sweet C&C 35-II, and I?m storing a few gallons of water in the >> stern of the boat, on both sides of the vertical bulkhead behind the helm. >> It?s not for drinking, and I don?t know how it got there, but when I pull >> the cap for the vent I can see it, and vacuumed out about 3 gallons today. >> OK I live in Seattle and it?s been raining, yea a lot, but really, how much >> rain comes through a few screw holes on the stern plate behind the cockpit? >> I only looked because my bilge pump was going off for about 20 sec. every 20 >> min. Water was trickling down below the engine, and s couple years ago, I >> tossed the boat really well, and we flushed out the construction insulation >> crumbs under the icebox into the pots and pans under the stove - that was a >> mess and another story. Anyway, does anyone else find water in the stern >> behind the helm position? Have you looked recently? >> >> On another note, I thought I remembered a recommendation for a good quality >> drill bit set for drilling metal, round plastic storage, not the usual >> rusting metal boxes. Anyone remember the make or link? >> >> Thanks, Lee >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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