I capsized yesterday and took on a lot of water. It took two hours to drain all the water out of the drain hole. There is a large opening (not in the fiberglass but in the seam between deck and hull) at the location of the starboard stay. There is no caulk there, whereas most of the rest of the perimeter of the boat is pretty well caulked. We were not really sailing all that hard but the rail did go under water. When that occurred, the boat became an unsailable scow and filled with water. Then it capsized and turned turtle. Two of us on the centerboard could not right it. I was frankly surprised that it didn't sink.
I need to caulk that crack. Also, a friend suggested I seal the mast to help keep it from turtling. Does anyone in this forum also recommend sealing the mast? Also, has anyone found a good source of gunwale or rub rail molding? Mine is very brittle and breaks when removed. I would like to replace all of the molding when I recaulk the seam.
Suggestions? Thanks!
Chris Baum
I need to caulk that crack. Also, a friend suggested I seal the mast to help keep it from turtling. Does anyone in this forum also recommend sealing the mast? Also, has anyone found a good source of gunwale or rub rail molding? Mine is very brittle and breaks when removed. I would like to replace all of the molding when I recaulk the seam.
Suggestions? Thanks!
Chris Baum