Chain Locker Leakage to bilge

rye gewalt (ryeg@vais.net)
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 05:40:35 -0400


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Is the forward chain locker on the 19' supposed to hold water or do the
other boats out there leak into the bilge too? When I get water into
the locker (typically from the vent) it ultimately winds up in the bilge
since the plywood "floor" isn't totally water tight.

I am thinking of fiber glassing the plywood floor to make the
compartment watertight, but then suspect I will have to add some sort
of drain. (First winter project)

Any thoughts on this?

Rye Gewalt
Springfield VA
HMS 18 Grace II
Potomac R.

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Is the forward chain locker on the 19' supposed to hold water or do the other boats out there leak into the bilge too?  When I get water into the locker (typically from the vent) it ultimately winds up in the bilge since the plywood "floor" isn't totally water tight.

I am thinking of fiber glassing the plywood floor to make the compartment watertight,  but then suspect I will have to add some sort of drain.  (First winter project)

Any thoughts on this?

Rye Gewalt
Springfield VA
HMS 18 Grace II
Potomac R.
 
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