Yes you are correct. Thanks for clarifying.
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Derek Leck : : Account Manager METZGERS : : www.metzgers.com 419.861.8611 x4824 : : fax: 419.861.3299 Get Involved! http://www.metzgers.com/social-media -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Colin Kilgour Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:14 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 33 Mkii 1985 - Bildge/Power Derek Leck - I think you're thinking of me (Colin) not Collins, no? On 10/12/13, Derek Leck <derek.l...@metzgers.com> wrote: > Yeah I was told it could be either but understand you had one of these > boats and wasn't it you who told me about you repairs to the same? > >> > > : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : > > Derek Leck : : Account Manager > METZGERS : : www.metzgers.com > 419.861.8611 x4824 : : fax: 419.861.3299 > > Get Involved! > http://www.metzgers.com/social-media > On Oct 12, 2013, at 8:08 AM, "Graham Collins" > <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Hi Derek (s) >> I can tell you it is not a balsa core, the keel sump under the mast >> step is filled with a high density foam of some sort. Still smells bad tho' >> >> Graham Collins >> Secret Plans >> C&C 35-III #11 >> >>> On 2013-10-12 8:49 AM, Derek Leck wrote: >>> What a coincidence Derek. My name is Derek and I have the exact same >>> boat and exact same problem. Apparently our boats have a defective keel >>> sump. >>> This is the area under the mast step. What I have learned is that >>> there is a balsa wood core within the keel sump area. After years of >>> use, especially the stresses of racing, grounding etc. the >>> fiberglass structure of the keel sump becomes soft. Now here comes >>> the part you really don't want to hear. When this sump area gets >>> weak the entire load of your rig, mast weight, stay tension, sailing >>> loads etc, are no longer dispersed. Instead, all this force is >>> directed in a very vulnerable area which is where the keel stub >>> meets the hull. When you pull the boat you will most likely find a >>> crack in your hull in this area. Just in front of the keel. This is >>> why you are getting water in the bilge. The nasty water is due to the balsa >>> wood core rotting. I know it can smell terrible! >>> >>> The fix is substantial and that exterior crack is the least of our >>> worries. ( This year will be the third attempt to correct my issue). >>> Previous attempts were a wast of time since they were merely >>> cosmetic. As I understand the keel will need to be dropped, keel >>> sump area has to be cut out and rebuilt. The entire area beneath the >>> mast step should be reinforced with additional glass work and >>> possibly aluminum or stainless plates. My boat comes out this >>> Monday and we'll find out exactly the extent of damages and cost to repair. >>> >>> I will keep you informed of my progress and I would like to hear >>> about yours. Feel free to reach out to me anytime. >>> >>> Good luck! >>> >>> P.S. Love my boat!!!!! (When it's not leaking). >>> >>> >>> >>> : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : >>> : >>> >>> Derek Leck : : Account Manager >>> METZGERS : : www.metzgers.com<http://www.metzgers.com> >>> 419.861.8611 x4824 : : fax: 419.861.3299 >>> [http://www.metzgers.com/misc/EmailSig.jpg]<http://www.metzgers.com/ >>> social-media> >>> >>> On Oct 12, 2013, at 12:36 AM, "Derek Stanger" >>> <derek.stan...@yahoo.ca<mailto:derek.stan...@yahoo.ca>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello to all. My first post. >>> >>> I'm the new owner of a previously well loved C&C 33 mkii 1985. I'm >>> going through I think the normal new boat >>> challenges/headaches/expenses...but >>> in particular a couple that I'd like some advice on: >>> >>> 1. Upon cleaning a really smelly,slimy bilge today (salt water, >>> Vancouver BC) I noticed water spraying into the bilge from an old >>> screw hole (low in the bilge, on forward side, used for holding bilge line). >>> It stopped spraying/dribbling after approx. 10 min (and a bit of a >>> panic). I'm assuming the "putty" fill (as shown in the owners >>> manual) forward of the bilge wall might have voids that fill with >>> the raising water in the bilge? When the bilge is emptied the water >>> forward has some head to it and comes back into the bilge. Does this all >>> make sense? >>> Should I be concerned? What can I do? >>> >>> 2. With winter arriving, I've been trying to plug into shore power. >>> Unfortunately our service is only 15 Amps. All I have running is a >>> smart charger (drawing 5 amps at 120V) and a saucer heater drawing 0.7 amps. >>> The breaker on the shore panel keeps tripping. I checked the >>> charger by plugging it in direct...and all fine. I bought a new >>> cable with a more positive connection to the pigtail. To no avail. >>> So, I think I have a problem on the boat. Any suggestions? >>> >>> Thanks. 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