shorefun
Well-Known Member
So you all may or may not remember I picked up a 2006 with chunk out of the flang in the rear starboard side.
I fixed it up and have been sailing it all summer long.
BUT
I noticed it was picking up a lot of water. I also noticed the water was not salty. I also knew I did not have any place for water to get in the was visible.
So end of season I have the boat home now. I filled the mast hole with water and it leaked down quick. It was tough at first to see just because of the light, but then it became obvious. There is a tear that is in the mid section of the hole. The tear is solid, in that when I press on it with my fingers it does not move.
So how to repair it.
No, I will not cut a hole in the deck and put a port in as I want my deck to look clean. Well, if I see a need I would go that route.
Right now I am mulling over in my mind how I will get down in the hole with a course sanding drum and clear the gel coat and make a surface to bond some glass. Then make up some tools to place the glass, level the area and make sure I have room for the mast.
Just curious what others might have done.
In the picture you can see the crack at the top of the hole. I had to shine a flash light in to get it lit up.
On a side note, for doing pressure testing I was using an inflatable matress hand pump. It puts out a lot of volume of air but not much pressure. I lightly pressureized the hull and could hear the crack, but I could not hear anything in the dagger board trunk. Later I am going to pressurize each of my 3 Sunfish and spray them with soapy water just to see what I find.
Thanks
I fixed it up and have been sailing it all summer long.
BUT
I noticed it was picking up a lot of water. I also noticed the water was not salty. I also knew I did not have any place for water to get in the was visible.
So end of season I have the boat home now. I filled the mast hole with water and it leaked down quick. It was tough at first to see just because of the light, but then it became obvious. There is a tear that is in the mid section of the hole. The tear is solid, in that when I press on it with my fingers it does not move.
So how to repair it.
No, I will not cut a hole in the deck and put a port in as I want my deck to look clean. Well, if I see a need I would go that route.
Right now I am mulling over in my mind how I will get down in the hole with a course sanding drum and clear the gel coat and make a surface to bond some glass. Then make up some tools to place the glass, level the area and make sure I have room for the mast.
Just curious what others might have done.
In the picture you can see the crack at the top of the hole. I had to shine a flash light in to get it lit up.
On a side note, for doing pressure testing I was using an inflatable matress hand pump. It puts out a lot of volume of air but not much pressure. I lightly pressureized the hull and could hear the crack, but I could not hear anything in the dagger board trunk. Later I am going to pressurize each of my 3 Sunfish and spray them with soapy water just to see what I find.
Thanks