[Public-List] Leaks/Tracks/rivets/et. al.

[Don Campbell via Public-List]

Bill:
    I suggest  you get a moisture meter on your deck and someone who knows 
what the results mean for that machine. I suspect that your deck is wet and 
perhaps in places you have not thought about. If the core is wet, it will 
leak at any drilled hole because Whitby Boat Works did not seal any 
incursion into the core. First thoughts are that the chainplates still leak 
and you can go anywhere from there including the inside rail, the stem 
fitting at the bow, the windows, and any hardware that goes through the 
deck. You will find the same lack of sealant on the cockpit floor around the 
circular fitting there too.
Contact me off site if you have more questions.
Don Campbell
dk.campbellatxplornet.ca (replace the at with the symbol)

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bill McCoy via Public-List
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 5:00 AM
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Subject: [Public-List] Leaks/Tracks/rivets/et. al.

Fellow Albergers,

I've read with great interest as much as possible on this subject via 
assorted threads dating back to 2000.  What got my attention on this was our 
recent Hermine who tested hull #614 this past weekend.  I had planned this 
encounter as soon as I was apprised she was coming our way, Hermine that is. 
She provided just the product I needed, persistent rain on the deck for 12 
to 20 hours.

During my routine refitment, I had replaced a thru hull in the stern for the 
Stbd drains and two sea cocks as well.  No problems.  However my greater 
concern was if my re-bedding a suspect stanchion on the Port side might have 
been the fix for a persistent leak into the cabinetry.  And, I had my eye 
also on a forward Port leak entering near the forward chainplates (which by 
the way were taped over because I am having mine remanufactured).  I had 
figured some water would enter but nonetheless was leary that it soaked the 
cushion on that side in the v-berth as well.  Hmpf.  What else other than 
the chainplate opening could have precipitated leaking into the area...the 
cap rail, the forward bow pulpit base plates?

So, the analysis the morning after revealed 2/3 cup of water (in plastic 
container) had leaked from amidships with the only clue of passage being 
droplets of water still hanging from several of the genoa track screws in 
that area! And since these droplets were isolated to just that 1 or 2 foot 
area near the ice box/port salon cabinet area, methinks the cap rail is fine 
but the genoa track bedding is not fine.

Questions abound:

1.  Is my cautious eye on the genoa track going down a common problem road 
or unrealistic if it "looks" ok (not loose but screws not wrapped in 
adhesive)?

2.  Would I be over-doing this if I were to remove the cap rail from Port 
forward to amidships in order to re-bed cap rail and then re-put genoa 
track?

3.  Am I remiss in my thinking that caulking with sealant between cap rail 
and hull/liner joint is asking for water and rot underneath the rail sooner 
or later?

I revel in the possibilities of answers to this age old problem of mine, I 
mean "ours," of course.

If you are thirsty for photos, see my journey at 
http://baggywrinkles.blogspot.com where I provide you more visual 
fascination. Thanks in advance for your responses.

Skeep



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