Scott what's your hull number?
Evidently there have been changes over the year. I have only
had enuf water to even think about twice and I have been out on
some pretty rpough days. Mines HMS #626 and has NO rubber
gaskets or anything. The most water I have had was three
sponges full.
How about you RYE?
Ted Duke
WWPs19#626
Scott Pack wrote:
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> At 09:35 AM 8/19/99 EDT, SolarFry@aol.com wrote:
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> I am not familiar with how IM does this now, since I have a HMS built P19.
> On my P19 there is no water coming in at all; the fiberglass of the trunk
> seals very well with the keel. Is this common for HMS vessels?
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> > I am toying with the idea of replacing that 'not very useful' piece of
> > rubber for a piece of thick wetsuit material. (nylon fabric coated
> neoprene) Has
> > anybody gone this route with success?
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> Here's an idea. Take a strip of neoprene maybe 4" wide and long enough to
> stretch/wrap around the seam of the keel and trunk. Sew or glue velcro to
> the ends so that it makes a big loop, wrap around the trunk/keel seam when
> sailing and remove when needed to allow easy raising or lower the keel.
> Mt. bicycles have similar setup to protect hydraulic shock cylinders and
> head bearings from water and dirt.
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> > Sure, I may loose about a 1/4 of keel
> > in the water, but I would rather not have to worry about creating a wading
> > pool for the kiddo down below.
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> The above suggestion would allow the full use of the keel, in any position.
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> Good luck!
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> -Scott