[Public-list] water in the keel

[JohnI]

John,
 I had a "weeping keel" last Fall. So, this Spring, I fixed a couple of
gouges at the leading edge of my keel, put on antifouling and everything was
nice until I filled my water tank prior to launching. Small water spots
started showing through the new antifouling. I understand my boat #284 has
an integrated water tank, and all summer I wondered if that was the source
of the water. Whatever the source, it was minimal because the bilges stayed
dry. After the water tank was emptied, I left it empty and used water
bottles for the remainder of the sailing season. The boat was pulled out a
month ago and not a drop has come through the keel. In the next few weeks
I'll be opening up that tank to have a look and then rebuilding it. I'm not
positive it was the source of the water, but it's the prime suspect. I hope
this helps.
 John, #284

 On 11/12/05, John Malthouse <jmaltcontact at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Last spring I discovered a crack 12" crack at the bottom centre of the
> keel
> as it just curves up towards the bow. After the spring thaw small drips of
> water were evident, I filled with glass filler and then glassed over. Now
> back on the hard for the winter I still notice water drops from what I
> presume is a small pin hole at the highest point of my previous glass over
> job. I'm thinking water must be passing through the deck and gravity
> taking
> it to the bottom of the keel?
> I've read some where that you can drill small holes in the bottom to drain
> water?
> I also have a A22 that has a bronze plug in the middle of the keel,but
> have
> never been able to remove.
> Before the winter freeze comes I would like to fix / remove any water that
> may be trapped in the keel of my A30 and my A22. any suggestions before I
> get the power drill out would be greatly appreciated before I make a
> mistake.
> I find it hard to believe that in just one summer that the fiberglass
> would
> be that porous and therefore think water is entering through cracks on the
> deck?
> John, Mannin #452
>
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