[Public-list] Cockpit Locker Leaks and Spinnaker Pole

[Rob Alley]

It sounds to me like your leak is due to a clogged hose, poorly bedded 
fitting or a cracked hose either in the drain for the icebox top in the 
cockpit (is it draining? Where?) or for the cockpit locker itself.  On 
219, the icebox top drain hose leads to a T which bisects the hose 
running from the froward  cockpit locker nose barb to the drain itself 
at the lower froward part of the cockpit, near the port cockpit drain. 
Water on deck should not drain below.

I would check the following, using a water hose, in daylight (when not 
raining!)  The damned drains may just be full of leaves!

1.  Do the cockpit drains (or their hoses) leak? Are they open?
2.  Are the cockpit locker drains open?
3.  Is the icebox lid drain open?
4.  What is the condition of all hoses, T's, and all other components?

The idea, after all, is simply to replicate your problem with a 
waterhose in such a way that you can diagnose a specific cause.

PS: the hose leading to the bilge is probably the drain for the 
icebox--either the lower (where the food is) or the upper (where the ice 
is). There may be two hoses.  There probably shouldn't be a hole 
anywhere you can see, and it certainly shouldn't drain on to the sole
Good Luck, and welcome aboard--
Rob
laserandy at aol.com wrote:

> 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
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