[Public-list] Cockpit Locker Leaks and Spinnaker Pole

[laserandy at aol.com]

My wife Ann and I just bought #152 and brought her back to Annapolis 
over the weekend.  We have our first two (undoubtedly of many) 
questions for the list.

Spinnaker Pole:

We need to replace the spinnaker pole on the boat.  I've checked around 
on prices for the Forespar 2.5" kit and for the individual pieces but 
was wondering if the 2.5 is sufficient or if we should be looking at 
the 3" pole (which seems overkill to me).  Also, does anyone have a 
good source for cheap pieces, or, better yet, does anyone (in the 
Annapolis area) have a spare pole they would be willing to part with?

Cockpit Locker Leak;

I was at the boat tonight when a thunderstorm rolled in (for those of 
you in the area, yes, that storm).  I was happily lounging down below 
waiting for it to pass when I noticed a fairly noticeable stream of 
water rolling down the port side of the companionway.  I think it is 
draining out of the port cockpit locker (which is inadequately sealed 
on the outside and in the process of being replaced) and down the side 
of the fore/aft hull stringers that the engine mounts sit on.  It 
appears through a small hole, just under and forward of the short hose 
that comes out just behind the cockpit steps and drains into the bilge, 
and empties onto the companionway floor and rolls forward until it 
disappears back into the bilge up around the head compartment.  Is this 
a well known problem?  Do I just need to tear out the hose and all the 
sealant and re-bed it in the stringer or is there a more substantial 
repair in my future?

Thanks in advance for the help,

Ann & Andrew Cole
Andante - 152