Desperate leaking

Mar 29, 2021
74
S2 36 Oakley, CA Delta
I have isolated the source. Water is coming in from a weep hole from a breach somewhere in the encapsulated keel. We were able to get the water level down to about two inches in the bilge below the sole. I don't know how down to the bottom of the deep keel bilge at the aft end of the keel. I had a gusher break a swivel pin that is in process of repair. I have arranged for a lift into a yard where we can determine the damage.
Thanks for everyones help, really appreciate that. Soon as i am in the yard I'll post pictures.
 
Mar 29, 2021
74
S2 36 Oakley, CA Delta
Mark, you hit it right. That is what I was getting to. I would have tried to explain how a gusher was designed down to the process of manufacturing, marketing and delivery. Being a "type A" person has its drawbacks. Thanks Mark.
 
Jan 25, 2011
2,439
S2 11.0A Anacortes, WA
Mark, you hit it right. That is what I was getting to. I would have tried to explain how a gusher was designed down to the process of manufacturing, marketing and delivery. Being a "type A" person has its drawbacks. Thanks Mark.
Did you haul the boat?
 
Jun 9, 2008
1,801
- -- -Bayfield
If it is coming in from a tube, the shaft log, etc. a real simple and easy thing to do is stick and pack a towel in the hole to slow it down so that the bilge pump can keep up.
 
Mar 29, 2021
74
S2 36 Oakley, CA Delta
Tried to patch with Splash Zone but it takes forever to set up, I couldn't hold in place too long my hands aren't as good anymore. Found a Green stick of two part putty that sets up in 5 minutes. I couldn't get it to completely seal but i have it down to a small trickle. I have a pump setup and we are holding. I am trying to setup a haulout, we only have two travel lifts that can handle 15k lbs, and you go into a waiting list. Power boats seem to have priority and whoever is the best friend of the lift operator.
 
Jan 25, 2011
2,439
S2 11.0A Anacortes, WA
Tried to patch with Splash Zone but it takes forever to set up, I couldn't hold in place too long my hands aren't as good anymore. Found a Green stick of two part putty that sets up in 5 minutes. I couldn't get it to completely seal but i have it down to a small trickle. I have a pump setup and we are holding. I am trying to setup a haulout, we only have two travel lifts that can handle 15k lbs, and you go into a waiting list. Power boats seem to have priority and whoever is the best friend of the lift operator.
Do they know you are taking on water from an unknown place? That usually puts you up front!!
 

SFS

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Aug 18, 2015
2,088
Currently Boatless Okinawa
Do they know you are taking on water from an unknown place? That usually puts you up front!!
This! You may want to call your insurance company, and see if they can bring any pressure to bear on the yard you want to haul it out. The threat of subrogation may move them along, whereas common sense apparently is not.
 
May 25, 2012
4,338
john alden caravelle 42 sturgeon bay, wis
well then, become their 'new best friend'. and like any best friend a case of beer for the operator, a case for his assistant, and a case for his buddy. that's what best friends do.

proper lubrication can get anything done. it's not just the lift. it's the handling of the boat.

gift him, not attack him. it's called a 'tip'. you want good service from a low wage working man, tip him/her.

i always tip for good service. a couple dozen donuts in the break room, a case of beer, a kind thankyou, ..........
 
Jan 7, 2011
5,685
Oday 322 East Chicago, IN
Tried to patch with Splash Zone but it takes forever to set up, I couldn't hold in place too long my hands aren't as good anymore. Found a Green stick of two part putty that sets up in 5 minutes. I couldn't get it to completely seal but i have it down to a small trickle. I have a pump setup and we are holding. I am trying to setup a haulout, we only have two travel lifts that can handle 15k lbs, and you go into a waiting list. Power boats seem to have priority and whoever is the best friend of the lift operator.
Bring ‘em a case of beer, explain you are taking on water and need to get hauled…offer a nice “tip”. There has to be a way to get on the short list.

Glad you have the leak under control.

Greg
 
Jan 25, 2011
2,439
S2 11.0A Anacortes, WA
I'm not sure you have the leak under control. If you plugged the tube, which, I think is a limber tube, water may just be backing up upstream of it.
 
Aug 19, 2021
508
Hunter 280 White House Cove Marina
I read this again.

I cannot figure out why your boat has not been pulled out of the water.
 
Mar 29, 2021
74
S2 36 Oakley, CA Delta
Finally, after being on a waiting list, got her hauled this morning. Found the source of the leak. There is a crack about 9 inches long. It is not from having run aground, it is coming from inside. The crack is directly below the mast where it sets on top of the keel. I will post a picture when the Captain gets home. Something that I have wondered since I first climbed on board, the upper and lower shrouds are really tight. there doesn't seem to be any flex at all. I don't know how to measure the "tightness", but whatever it is, it sure seems way over the required amount. To me it seems like the mast is being forced thru the hull. Not sure what the next step is. So I'll also do the bottom, actually in really good shape.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
 

jviss

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Feb 5, 2004
7,089
Tartan 3800 20 Westport, MA
It seems your mast was forced through the hull by too-tight rigging. I use a rigging tension gauge. Loos is the premier manufacturer of gauges, to go along with their leading business in wire rigging for architectural applications.