[Sentoa] Wet Folk'sle

[Jack Nostrand]

Jerry,  Doug was correct about the clam shell allowing water to flow  
into the chain locker at certain speeds.  On the Tranquil tug  
approximately 8 inches of water accumulates when cruising at about  
1800 rpm's.  Unfortunately the bulkhead was not properly sealed when a  
water line was installed in the bulkhead between the chain locker and  
the thruster cavity.  As luck would have it the hole was lower than  
the high water mark while cruising at about 1800 rpm's.  The result  
was a new bow thruster.  Peek in your chain locker while underway and  
you will see what I mean.  I tried different techniques with the clam  
shell but the water still flows upstream.  Not a problem if the chain  
locker is sealed.
Jack Nostrand
Tranquil Tug, 32-130
Satellite Bch., FL

On Aug 9, 2009, at 9:31 PM, Leslie and Doug Folkerth wrote:

> Jerry.  I know of two boats that have had that issue.  Mine and  
> Tranquil Tug.  You will find that the clam shell on the outlet of  
> your drain hole, at certain speeds, actually directs sea water up  
> into the chain locker.
>
> With mine (Happy Clamz 32-127) it is no big deal.  The chain locker  
> is sealed and doesn't leak into the bilge. But I get 6+ inches of  
> water in the locker.
>
> On Tranquil Tug (32-132) they had run a fresh water washdown,  
> through the compartment where the  bow thruster is.  This line then  
> went up through the chain locker.  The hole through the compartment  
> wasn't sealed very well, and it filled the thruster compartment.  I  
> think it ruined his thruster motor.  Jack can probably fill you in  
> on it.
>
> Be sure to dry the chain locker and fill in the void and you should  
> be good to go.  You bet it is sure scary the first time.
>
> Good luck, Doug Folkerth
> Happy Clamz 32-127
> Currently in Halifax Nova Scotia doing the Down East Circle Loop
> www.leslieanddoug.blogspot.com
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:56 AM, J. M. Hebda <railroad at sover.net>  
> wrote:
> Beautiful Saturday on Lake Champlain 8-8-09.
> Cruised down the lake to Burlington Harbor, 30 miles.
> Tied up at boat house, getting ready to walk downtown
> for lunch..................
> --
> Found Folk'sle flooding!!! Bow thruster compartment had
> about 16" (20g) cabinet below bunks all wet, floor wet,
> and water running into bilge below bathroom, found about
> 5g there Hand pumped out all standing water. No active
> leaks found.
> --
> Finally got to go downtown, then we cut the cruise day
> short and headed for home.
> --
> Under way, 9mph, found a pencil dia. stream of lake coming
> in from the chain locker. Originates from a hole about 6" up
> from the bottom of the locker where windlass wires pass through.
> Crew remained calm and competent while motoring north for 3
> hours on the broad lake while pumping water out of a flooding
> compartment, and got home safe.
> --
> Today, we will vacuum out the compartments better, dry things
> out, and empty the locker to see why she collects water under
> way. Drains may be clogged. Will advise.
> --
> Jerry Hebda, NT32-031
> Water Horse, Grand Isle VT
> --
> JMH 2009-08-09 0555e SX
>
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