Go to Walmart and buy 3-4 tubes of WaterWeld at $6 each.  Knead them and
slap them on the leak.  Slide the hose back on.  Go sailing.

Find a yard that will repair it during the next haul out for $500.  Am I
missing something here?  For $10K I'll fly there and fix it myself.

Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 7:46 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>
> A friend of mine just discovered why her C&C 29 MkII was leaking.  Water
> was coming in near the hose that supports the Prop shaft packing gland.
> She hired a mechanic to pull the shaft and replace the hose which everyone
> thought was split.  Once the shaft was removed, the hose was found to be OK
> but the fiberglass tube, the shaft log, has a crack.  (I have not seen it)
>
>
> The boatyard estimated $10K to replace the fiberglass tube which is more
> than the boat is worth, and it's a really nice boat and she wants to sail
> it, not sell it or donate it.
>
>
> I have some ideas about fixing the problem but thought I'd ask the
> consortium for advice.  Anybody ever tackle a cracked shaft log?  I'm also
> looking for a way to test the repair for leakage before launching.
>
>
> I thank you in advance,
>
> Chuck S
>
>
>
>
>
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