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waterproofing

5/28/2014

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Posted by Monty
We had a little rain shower last night.  Carol was up, her usual job being anchor watch (even though we are at the dock).  Still, it's good she was as I slept through it.  I also slept through hurricane Hugo.  We had a couple leaks, but the new port I replaced held just fine.  The hatch over the salon table leaked a "lot".  Carol had to scramble up a towel and move electronics so they did not get wet.  The other leak was the port in the shower.  This is a known leak that we have been pretty much ignoring (it's in the shower, right?) since I replaced the shower sump pump and we can just pump out any excess water.  Carol usually puts a bucket under it if we are expecting rain anyway.

The problem will come next week.  As per schedule, our plan is to be home for a couple of weeks.  Doctor visits, dental visits, birthdays and grandchildren.  The boat will be on it's own.  I don't want any leaks.  Remember, last time we did this, the boat sank.  I do not need a repeat of that fiasco.  Not to mention Carol will probably put an end to this project if we sink another one.  So today I replaced the shower stall port instead of going with another boat at the dock to Cape Lookout, which is what I really wanted to do. I will take a look at the salon hatch tomorrow to see what can be done. 

I also declined an invitation to go with a different boat to Oakracoke, for the second time in as many weeks.  This "responsible" gig is getting old.

I do find myself looking forward to seeing family.  We will be home for two or three weeks, and need to settle some things.  We will then come back and spend some more time possibly here in Oriental and then start the migration south near the end of hurricane season. 



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