Recently acquired P19 #812 ('95)... in the process of doing the "new owner
clean up & make it like we like it" drill, & have encountered a couple of
problems I'm hoping some out there have encountered and/or can provide some
helpful advice on! Here goes..:
1. Decided to pull the fabric covers off the cabin cushions to clean..
discovered that almost all of the zippers seem to have distengrated! The
zipper teeth (plastic or nylon of some type) seem fine, but it appears the
zippers (the sliding part - apparently metal of some type) have
rusted/corroded/disintegrated to the point they won't work... has anyone else
experienced this?? ... any ideas for fixing, other than cutting off the
existing zippers & replacing??
2. Discovered a 6-7" crack in the inner hull, immediately in front of the
wooden mast step support, running from the front of the base of the wood post
to the bulkhead at the edge of the V-berth.... inner hull seems to be very
flimsy/unsupported in that area... & getting a bit of water through the
crack... used a sponge, got about 1/2 pint into the bucket.. & can still see
water beneath the inner hull in that area, between the inner & outer hulls....
(boat is currently on trailer)
Questions:
a.) Does the P19 have a full inner hull - outer hull arrangement?... are
there "bulkheads" etc between the inner & outer hulls that impede or trap
water in different places??
I pulled the lower hull drain plug after the last sail, trailered the boat
home (~300 miles), up & down hills etc, with the plug out, & expected that any
water trapped between inner & outer hulls would've made it out the drain hole
in transit.. but this is obviously not the case!... any ideas/comments?
b.) Anyone else seen this crack scenario? Comment on severity/significance?
Any suggestions on best way to repair etc?!
Many tnx for any & all ideas/suggestions/info, & happy Pottering to all!
Ted W.
Clifton, VA