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joeblow
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Initially Posted - 04/17/2013 : 11:27:12

Hello to all, this is my first swing keel boat. It seems that I have cracks around what looks like the keel compartment in the cabin floor. So it leaks or weeps a bit from these cracks but not much at all, seems to speed up only if its rough water and only in the slip and if I walk around the deck and the boat rocks a bit from that. It also has a nick or two in that box compartment that's below the table, plus those table holes also leak a bit that's below the table, same deal. Anyone know what or how I should go about a fix. I have put some marine tex on the big nicks and it has helped, but I know I need to do something more for a better fix. Also in general whats going on here besides a leak!!!

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Joe

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Joe Ake
1995 C250 WB #24
1988 Capri 18 #320
Indianapolis, In
Slipped at Michigan City, IN

"Never let your fears determine your fate"

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redviking
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Response Posted - 04/26/2013 : 20:45:02

Wow! Nobody wants to tackle this one? I'd say you may want a pro to look at it. Sounds a little unnerving...

Sten

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 : 03:59:05

Pics Joe, Pics

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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 : 08:05:03

Your description suggests that the centerboard trunk is flexing in waves or when you move around, and that the damage is structural. I don't think this is a repair we should try to prescribe--a pro should look at it.

As to how it happened, do you trailer the boat, or did a P.O. do so? I haven't seen the C-250 WB on a trailer, and I haven't seen your damage, but I could imagine that if the centerboard has a roller under it, a big bump in the road might flex the hull just enough to push the board against the top of the trunk. One clue might be to check the aft edge of the board for signs of stress. (The C-25 swing keel projects below the hull when fully lifted, so the boat must not be supported by the keel on a trailer... My impression is the C-250's centerboard goes flush to the hull when up--the question is how tight is it to the top of the trunk?)

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 : 08:44:21

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by joeblow
 Hello to all, this is my first swing keel boat. ....<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">No, it isn't. You don't have a swing keel.

I know I'm splitting hairs here but, the ballast on your boat is provided by the water in the ballast tank. The centerboard provides resistance to leeward drift while underway.

Are you sure this water is coming from outside the boat or, is your ballast tank leaking? I agree with Dave and Sten. Somebody with some expertise in the area should look at this and determine the water source.

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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 : 09:19:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Russell
 No, it isn't. You don't have a swing keel.

I know I'm splitting hairs here but, the ballast on your boat is provided by the water in the ballast tank...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Whew! Picky, picky... I was trying to be gentler.

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 : 09:36:42

I know that this boat is new to you. If you know where the prior owner is, I suggest that you get back to him ASAP, because it sounds like there may be some undisclosed damage that you inherited (unless you were already involved in an accident with this boat). If you hired a surveyor prior to completing the purchase, I'd suggest you also contact him, because it sounds like he may have missed some big issues.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 : 11:52:16

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TakeFive
 ...If you hired a surveyor prior to completing the purchase, I'd suggest you also contact him, because it sounds like he may have missed some big issues.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Mmmm HMMMMMM. I'm guessing not. This might be an unfortunate object-lesson... Hope not.

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joeblow
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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 : 12:16:29

I have stopped the water and now have a dry cabin floor. Still not sure how the leaks were coming in though the cabin interior keel box cover though a nick. Im thinking the keel box may have a big nick or hole in it and is flooding just enough to cause a interior leak though the finished keel box of witch I have put marine tex on it. No more water inside!

Thanks

Joe

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