So my 34/36 has the wires from the pedestal running down the tubes and through the cockpit floor and the wires come out essentially in the back of the aft cabin.
When ever I have had to do anything with wires etc. the only way to stop the water coming in is to pump a lot of stuff (in my case 4200) into the hole where the wires penetrate the cabin sole. Whenever I have had to pull a new cable I inevitably pull out a blob of 4200 and have to do it over. I also wrapped the entry holes where the wires enter the pedestal guard with self-sealing tape to prevent water from entering up top and pooling in the tubes. Usually I need to pump in the first blobs (some of which drips out) wait for it to set then pump more in until it is more or less solid. Once you get enough in there the leak will stop. Eric 34/36 On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 11:05 AM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > New Edson pedestal guard feet come with a set of flexible rubber gaskets > for each foot. Two for each foot. One has a center hole which is used when > you run wiring through the guard and the other is solid. I suspect a call > to Edson would likely yield a free gasket or two if you asked > nicely..They’re like that regarding customer service. > Chuck Gilchrest > S/V Half Magic > 1983 35 Landfall > Padanaram MA > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 16, 2018, at 8:54 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > The pedestal guard tends to move a lot where it contacts floor since many > use it as a handhold and put torque on it. I would think Butyl due to this > constant flexing would be an excellent idea > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Ron Ricci via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 16, 2018 9:33 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Ron Ricci > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Stopping leaks through pedestal guard feet? > > > > Bruce, > > > > I had a similar problem with my pedestal guard and used butyl rubber. The > pedestal guard with feet were moved up after loosening the set screws that > hold it to the pedestal structure. This allowed butyl rubber to be placed > around the threaded part of the feet. The pedestal guard was then pushed > back down so the butyl rubber filled the penetrations in the deck. The > pedestal guard feet are held against the deck. It worked. > > > > The cables run inside the pedestal guard and under the “bubble” located > top/aft/centerline in the aft cabin headliner. Without removing the > cables, I could not remove the pedestal guard. It looked like the bottom > of the feet were threaded and designed to take a lock nut. If the above > fix above did not work, I considered drilling holes in the “bubble” and > adding lock nuts to hold the feet down.. > > > > Ron > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Bruce Whitmore via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, January 15, 2018 4:50 PM > *To:* C&C List > *Cc:* Bruce Whitmore > *Subject:* Stus-List Stopping leaks through pedestal guard feet? > > > > Hello all, > > > > We have a 1994 C&C 37/40+, and we are replacing the stern and v berth > mattress foam and fabric. I have noticed a very small leak which is coming > from the starboard pedestal guard foot, where the bolts and wires penetrate > the cockpit floor. We have stopped the vast majority of the leak by > applying a small layer of aluminum duct tape at the point where the > stainless tubing penetrates the stainless foot. There is a hard plastic > spacer that fills the gap between the tube & the foot, but it doesn't seem > to be made of the proper material to be properly water resistant. > > > > So, I expect this leaves us with water coming in under the foot itself, > where it is bolted through the floor of the cockpit itself (which is > finished with teak). > > > > What would you suggest as to the best way to seal this? The leak we get > is coming down over the stern berth, and I sure don't want leaks staining > our new fabric! > > > > I am thinking about loosening the feet & lifting up the pedestal guard, > and applying butyl rubber to the bottom. If that works, great. But, how > would I also more permanently stop water ingress due to water finding its > way between the tube and the foot? > > > > Thanks for your ideas! > > > > Bruce Whitmore > > > > Bruce Whitmore > > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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