Sinking Slowly
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Category: General
Forum Name: Repair & maintenance
Forum Discription: Questions & tips on the subject
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Topic: Sinking Slowly
Posted By: jamesint505
Subject: Sinking Slowly
Date Posted: 06 Nov 06 at 7:07pm
Hi guys I have a lovely contender number 423 the only thing is that the thing is letting water in through the screws for the slot gasket as they go stright into the bottom of the hull into the airspace.Was just wondering if anyone could recommend something to water tight the screws as its quite frustrating knowing that after twenty minutes sailing i've got a gallon of water sloshing around inside conspiring to make me wobble and fall in.Was thinking some kind of waterproof putty or something.I tried filling the holes and redrilling them but this didn't cure the problem if anything it made it worse.Yours slowly sinking!!! ------------- 505 7567 |
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Posted By: Thunderchild
Date Posted: 06 Nov 06 at 7:19pm
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surely just some gasket sealer i.e. sikaflex would do it- maybe epoxy them in to make them really solid? ------------- Currently TBC! Previously Flying Dutchman K220 Int Moth K3822 Magnum 5 1961 5o5 Parker built K1305 Phantom K99 Europe K156 Unicorn K1065 Dart 18 5o5 Laser K5450 Enterp |
Posted By: jamesint505
Date Posted: 06 Nov 06 at 7:36pm
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CHEERS ------------- 505 7567 |
Posted By: NeilP
Date Posted: 07 Nov 06 at 10:40am
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James, I'd strongly recommend checking VERY carefully around the C/B case for cracks. If redrilling the holes didn't cure the leak, maybe the leak is from somewhere else? Oh, and Thunderchild - which FD have you got, and why you not brought it out to play? Where are you based? Neil ------------- No FD? No Comment! |
Posted By: Thunderchild
Date Posted: 07 Nov 06 at 10:52am
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It is an old one that i rescued from the hedge at Queen Mry reservoir near heathrow. It will be out to play as soon as i can get the spinny rigged up!! Till then it is just little me out on the wire! lol I have no idea what number it is though  ------------- Currently TBC! Previously Flying Dutchman K220 Int Moth K3822 Magnum 5 1961 5o5 Parker built K1305 Phantom K99 Europe K156 Unicorn K1065 Dart 18 5o5 Laser K5450 Enterp |
Posted By: NeilP
Date Posted: 07 Nov 06 at 11:18am
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If you can send me some photos I might be able to identify it for you. Let me know if you need any help or bits to speed up the rigging process. Have fun! Neil ------------- No FD? No Comment! |