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<DIV><FONT size=2>From: Doug Wight</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Owlet,
#603 </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I thought that I was the only one with the very problem that
you have described. After I purchased my boat (without a survey) I very
quickly learned that there was water gathering in the bilge which had to be
pumped out every day and whenever I was under sail or power it took on
considerably more water. With a strong lantern I could see a steady stream
of water running down from around the rudder stock gland. When Owlet was
lifted onto the hard in the fall and the rudder removed the entire bronze
fitting had to be cut out and sub</FONT><FONT size=2>sequently re-glassed
in.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>When my hull was laid up initially there must have been a poor
bonding of the hull to the gland. It was a big job and I am quite thankful
that I removed almost everything out of the boat because there was one deuce of
a mess of fiber-glass grindings. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>It is wonderful the things that you don't learn untill after
you have closed a deal. It was then that I learned that my engineer friend, from
who I purchased the boat, went down to the marina every day to pump Owlet
out. He had signed a legal affidavit that amongst several items listed the
hull was in sound condition and there were no known problems. He had sold
the boat following open heart surgery and my better half would not hear of me
pursuing the matter through legal channels. Always get a survey and don't
rely on a friends word. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Let me know how you make out. Regards,
Doug.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:phay@netcom.ca" title=phay@netcom.ca>Peter Hay</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:alberg30@onelist.com"
title=alberg30@onelist.com>alberg30@onelist.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> May 4, 1999 7:43 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [alberg30] Rudder problem</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>From: Peter Hay</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000
size=2> Rubicon
#384</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000
size=2> <A
href="mailto:phay@netcom.ca">phay@netcom.ca</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Just put my boat in the water.
Discovered that I have a leak where the rudder shaft exits the inside of the
hull. My boat has Edson steering so the quadrant is attached to the
shaft just above the point where the shaft exits the hull into the boat.
When the quadrant turns a crack opens up (very slight) in the glass where the
shaft exits. An intermittent stream comes in but stops (or slows) once
pressure on the steering is removed. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I guess I have two questions. 1)
Will an underwater epoxy allow me to do a temporary repair until haul out in
the fall (I have never used it). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000
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2) Does anyone have any idea of whether this might be a structural
problem. I am assuming that I can do a permanent fix after haul out by
grinding down the glass and building the area up again. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>The shaft is fine where it exits the cockpit,
so the upper part of the shaft is well supported. The lower pintles,
etc. are fine. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Unfortunately I knew about the leak when I bought the boat,
but I thought that the water was simply coming up the shaft. Observation
(albeit late) has now taught me to not take anything for granted.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Hope someone has some ideas.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>