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<BODY bgColor=#ffffff><tt>From:</tt> <tt>
"dan walker" <dsail@gte.net></tt>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>after all the recent discussion relating to
battery placement i took a look at rascal. she has four access boards. from aft
the first two have the pans for the batteries. the third is just open space. my
question is i am not sure what i am seeing. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>the area is not finished off. from port and
starboard there is fiberglass that comes in a few inches as if it used to be
connected but over the years has broken/warn away. then in the middle it appears
to be solid something. it is brownish is the best i can say. like rust or years
of grime. i guess after rambling, my question is on older models #145 is this
what i should see, or has something gone awry that i need to look into.
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>my concern being is it possible that water can
get into the space between the outer hull and the metal in the keel. thanks in
advance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>dan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>rascal 145</FONT></DIV>
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