The top fell overboard for about the 10th time because the chain
connecting the hawspipe cover is cheap :(
I found a new one at a local parts salvage place and while taking the
old one off and putting the new one on, I decided to fix the hole in the
deck. The previous owner (back in 1973!) had drilled a 2-1/4" hole
through the deck with no attempt to seal the balsa. Various epoxy and
silicone schemes all failed over time because of the chain rubbing on
the edges. I finally had enough ad got a short piece of 2" PVC pipe. I
stuck it in the hole, sealed the below deck end with butyl, and then
injected epoxy all around the pipe. After the epoxy dried I sanded it
all flush and it worked great. I know have a permanently epoxy sealed
hole and the chain can rub on the PVC for a long time without eating
through it.
Joe
Coquina C&C 35 MK I
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