At least I hope so. I was able to re-bed the second leaking prism in next to no time. Easier now I understood the way they are fitted, but also it was overcast most of the day, and consequently a lot cooler.
Next onto the final leak in the quarter berth, squirting the hose around the deck soon produced a dribble onto the shelf inside. So down with the headlinings (Ceiling panels) and it didn’t take long to find it was coming in from the double block behind the Genoa winch
What was sad, was that somebody had spent time trying to stop the leak, they had identified that it was the bolts on the block that were letting water in, and had covered the heads of the bolts with sealant, and when that didn’t work, they had put gunk on the inside of the boat on the end of the bolts, all this did was cause the water to build up inside the deck area and cause crevice corrosion on the leaking bolt. I had an idea that the problem might actually be the seal between the wooden backing base and the deck, so by gently pouring water along the cap rail/deck I was able to see it dribbling into the quarter berth. So off with the block, then off with the backing block, lots of clean up and then reverse, but doing it properly this time.
The wooden base pad is back on, and tomorrow I will refit the double block (pulleys) then hopefully that’s the leaks sorted for a while.
That was about it for the day, I have a couple of days to finish off this job, and clean up the boat before Tim arrives. I’m expecting to spend a few days exploring Penang with Tim before we head off to Langkawi, that will be the first test of the boat since I bought her. I’m looking forward to it, however getting out of the marina will probably be the hardest part.
Paul C
Do you have picture with the wood block removed? It would be good to see the leak…
Hi Bruce, I thought I took a pic, but it seems I didn’t, however there wasn’t anything to see really, the leak was caused by there being a gap between the wood and the cap rail in the sealant with the water running down the gap to the bolthole. Something that is still there after my failed repair. Just about to write up todays blog with details.
Great stuff Paul. I’m really looking forward to it too. I’m all packed up an ready for bed in a couple of hours. I’ve got all my household chores done and I think things are in order. Neil is coming home on Thursday , his birthday, which sadly I’ll miss, but at least ast will have company.
Taxi at 930 am, bus at 1030, London flight at 1520, KL flight at 2015′ Penang flight at 1935 the next day. Glad you booked that hotel.
Had a great weekend here, lots of visitors and Galway hookers racing in the bay outside the window.
Exciting to hear how the first voyage goes!
Are there any cats in penang? Or are they considered pests?
Also have you seen any cool fish in the marina?
Lots of cats, mostly feral. Water is very muddy here, a bit like the mersey, as it’s constructed much the same way. Do see the odd otter, and lots of stripy fish.