Re: Leaking P19 keel trunks -- a diagnostic approach.
oldbandito@citlink.net
Sun, 29 Aug 1999 10:12:44 -0700
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> First of all, not all P19 keel trunks are the same.
> The old ones (HMS18's) were built with a separately
> molded keel trunk that was then glassed onto the the
> hull. The keel trunk was designed by Herb Stewart,
> the designer of both the original HMS18 and the modified
> MKII P15 which was introduced in about 1975.
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> The original HMS18's have a lot of extra room all the
> way up the trunk to dissipate the pressure on any water
> that gets forced up the trunk. They don't leak a drop or
> need any gaskets. It would be interesting to take a look
> at a MKII keel trunk and compare.
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Hamadas' keel trunk is constructed entirely of wood, and is much
larger and sturdier than the newer glass ones. It also leaks like
hell if I don't keep a thin gasket between the wooden trim on the
top of the keel and the trunk. Using bungee tie dpwn straps keeps
everything in place.
Dik Richardson "I'd rather be in Baja"
'Hamada' HMS 18 #11
'Vas Kora' Islander 33 #363
'Maņana' Newporter 40 Ketch #87
Hidden Harbor Marina, Rio Vista, CA