Hi Erik,
The obvious question is how did the hull keel joint look at launch? Separation?
Previous repair noted ? Grounding with compression fractures in the aft part of
the keel . All of this could have been repaired cosmetically and upon stress
could leak. I have a 33-2 with the same structural work up; and when the mast
was down I just happen to put a crescent wrench on the keel bolt nut under the
mast and found it to be loose. Surprise but not uncommon since all the loading
of the mast is at this location and the nut backs off. But your problem is aft
of this location which is unusual, which makes me think of the possibility of a
hard grounding.
PS My boat also has survived with just a manual pump for 27 years.
Tom
Escape
C&C 33-2
Hammond Indiana
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Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:44 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List 35-3 Leak
Erik, I have just spent a large number of boat bucks replacing the tabbing in
the keel stub and repairing wet core above the stub. We also had a recurring
crack at the rear of the keel that I hope is finally dealt with, but was
seeping water (more slowly than yours). If there was nothing obvious before
launch, and you're not going to have sleepless nights worrying, get an
automatic bilge pump and a bigger battery and enjoy your season. Mojito is
still in the yard...
Tim
Mojito
C&C 35-3
Branford, CT
On May 21, 2013, at 12:51 AM, "erik_hawk...@yahoo.com" <erik_hawk...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Thanks for the welcome!
>
>
>Any issue with tightening in the water? I've read conflicting thoughts on the
>subject. I'm also hoping based on where the leak is missing the one bolt will
>be okay until end of season. The PO tells me they were tightened 3 or 4 years
>ago and rebedded 15 years ago. I was surprised at th he lack of a pump but it
>made it 28 years without.
>
>
>Erik
>
>
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>Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>Erik,
>
>
>Welcome!
>Was the keel joint tight before the boat was launched?
>There is a keel bolt under the mast, but you can reach the others and it
>sounds like the leak is aft of the mast.
>Can't believe there was no automatic pump!
>
>Joel
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>On May 20, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Erik Hillenmeyer <erik_hawk...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>Hello,
>>
>>Been following on here for a while but never posted.
>>
>>I have a new-to-me 1984 C&C 35 MKIII on Lake Michigan. When we launched six
>>days ago I noticed a large amount of water in the bilge when I would go to
>>the boat. Approximately 2.5 gallons every 24 hours. I have narrowed the
>>leak down to what I assume is a hull/keel joint issue.
>>
>>After checking all the obvious sources for this much water (thru hull, tanks,
>>etc, etc) I finally noticed that all the water was coming from a limber hole
>>in the stringer just forward of the aft most keel bolt. The water is
>>NOTcoming out this limber hole because it's flowing through there from a
>>higher point in the bilge - it's flooding up from underneath the stringer.
>>The bilge area aft of this stringer is dusty dry and I've elminated all other
>>sources of water.
>>
>>The first thing I'm in the process of doing is installing an automatic bilge
>>pump and float switch (PO never had one).
>>
>>I also plan on tightening the keel bolts as soon as I get access to a torque
>>wrench and an extension that can reach the 2 feet to the deepest part of the
>>sump where one of the keel bolts is located. I'm hoping this is some help in
>>stopping or reducing the leak. The sailing season is very short here and
>>hauling out now would cost us a big chunk of sailing, so I'm willing to try
>>anything to stay in.
>>
>>I've thrown this out on some other blogs, but wanted to know if other C&C
>>owners have experienced this issue or have some solutions for getting her
>>through the season.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Erik
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