[Sentoa] Condensation behind fridge - also battening down the hatch

[Norland Hasz]

Jerry, if you are referring to the hatch over  the aft door, ours has brass
holddowns with wingnuts on both sides.  In other words the hatch cannot be
opened from the outside.  One must unlock the door to get at them.  They
work really well, simple and look great also.  I have seen them in one of
the myriad of boating catalogs.  Would have to scout them up again should
you be interested.

Nor Hasz
Andante (26-003)
Stratford, WI


On 8/26/08, Jerold Tabbott <jhtabbott at n-american.com> wrote:
>
> In the past year we've had several occasions where we've found fresh
> water in the cabinet under the sink in our 26. On examination, have
> never been able to identify the source of the leak, but have presumed
> it is rainwater, so caulked the seams along he gunwhale. Pretty
> confidant with our caulking job, and cabinet stayed dry after a couple
> of heavy rains.
>
> Unfortunately, in between rains, found another two inches of water in
> the cabinet.  Just above the fiberglas crossframe, there is a 2x3 inch
> section of dry rot between that compartment and the fridge's
> compartment. I now suspect this is an accumulation of condensation
> from when I run the fridge (Norcold), and that it has been overflowing
> into the sink cabinet. Has anyone else encountered this problem.
>
> I'll probably have to remove the fridge to repair the dry rot.
> Assuming I find that compartment full of condensation, anyone have
> some good suggestions for assuring condensate doesn't accumulate
> again? The Norcold is old, but works great and can even keep ice cream
> frozen. I don't want to change it out unless it dies.
>
> Separately, has anyone rigged any sort of batten to secure their aft
> hatch. Although I'd tightened the arms down before the storm, TS Fay
> yanked it open, ripping out both arms and half pulling out the hinges
> (hit the stack). No damage there, but I'm still drying out the salon
> carpet. I'd like to rig something more secure before the next TS or
> Hurricane blows in.
>
> One more thing, although my storm damage is relatively minor, found
> out that since spate of Florida storms in 2004, Boat/US policies
> changed (2005) so that deductible increases from 1% to at least 5% of
> hull value whenever damage results from winds of named storm. Affects
> Florida - not sure what other states are affected.
>
> Jerry Tabbott
> Lady Diane II (26-065 - 1982)
> Jacksonville, Florida
>
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