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212 | decunniff | Re: Need advice on Parker 2520 | 8/10/2004 7:26:00 | |
Granpafish, you are right on tightness in the vee. I haven't had to touch any there. Mine in the cabin were more likely from contact with the rubrail and a dock or boat perhaps that led to some water getting by some screws. I have carpeting in my vee, but I can still get to the screws. Dana --- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=pHGDDI9_87GyGXFsiaRUNSJGLk-gurs_5UE2jF-4mVAzkV5-sn5RPvEMGKns-Kr81mqF8-1_EQqWUuZT6PHWQxCCFvg">[email protected]</a>, "granpafish" <auto35668@h...> wrote: > Thanks Dana. I think that we are going to pull it this week. I'll > have the time to look it over and (hopefully) understand how to > implement your suggestions. If I remember right, there isn't much > access from the bunk area up into the rubrail interior area. Maybe > I'll need someone with more flexability. At any rate, I will let > you guys know what happens. Really appreciate your help. Granpa > > > > > > > > -- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=pHGDDI9_87GyGXFsiaRUNSJGLk-gurs_5UE2jF-4mVAzkV5-sn5RPvEMGKns-Kr81mqF8-1_EQqWUuZT6PHWQxCCFvg">[email protected]</a>, "decunniff" <decunniff@y...> > wrote: > > Granpafish, you can see the screws and bolts/locknuts from the > > inside of the cabin. I put sealant on and around about 5 screws a > > couple years ago when I got rain water coming through at the > rubrail > > height. I did this from the inside. I haven't had water come > > through the bolt locations. All I did was coat around the threads > > and it stopped. I use Lifecaulk but you can use your favorite > > sealant. > > > > I saw the other reply on the forward bilge hose letting in water > > from wave action. I haven't seen that with mine, though it > depends > > on boat loading, type of boating weather and more. Could also be > > layout, as I have a 2530. > > > > Dana > > > > --- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=pHGDDI9_87GyGXFsiaRUNSJGLk-gurs_5UE2jF-4mVAzkV5-sn5RPvEMGKns-Kr81mqF8-1_EQqWUuZT6PHWQxCCFvg">[email protected]</a>, "granpafish" <auto35668@h...> > > wrote: > > > Dana, Thanks for the input. We haven't put any new holes in > the > > > boat. I said deck just to differenciate from a backup of water > > from > > > the rope locker. One more question if you'll take the time. Do > > you > > > access these screws and bolts from under the rubrail or from > > inside > > > the boat. As you can probably tell, I'm not near the boat. (we > > > keep it about an hour away) My son will be using it tomorrow > and > > > will be checking on the hints that you guys have given us. > We'll > > be > > > pulling it soon for a mid season power wash, etc. and will have > > > easier access to the rub rail if needed from the outside. > Thanks > > > Granpa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=pHGDDI9_87GyGXFsiaRUNSJGLk-gurs_5UE2jF-4mVAzkV5-sn5RPvEMGKns-Kr81mqF8-1_EQqWUuZT6PHWQxCCFvg">[email protected]</a>, "decunniff" <decunniff@y...> > > > wrote: > > > > Granpafish, he means that the hawsepipe opening should face > > > forward > > > > (the gap when it is closed though it isn't likely to be in > > > > backwards). > > > > > > > > Everything said so far is true to check. > > > > > > > > The rubrail area has let water into my main cabin before, not > in > > > the > > > > vee, and I found two screws that were the problem. There are > > > screws > > > > and bolts with lock nuts. The screws are usually the problem. > > > > > > > > Also the water has to drain into the bilge when you take a > wave > > > and > > > > water gets into the anchor locker, or every time you use the > > > anchor > > > > line and put it away. Mud, sand, seaweed, leaves, etc. can > clog > > > it. > > > > > > > > Since you say it is also from the deck in the last e-mail, > make > > > sure > > > > your hatches all are closed and sealed. Make sure anything > > you've > > > > added that required a hole isn't leaking. > > > > > > > > Dana > > > > > > > > --- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=pHGDDI9_87GyGXFsiaRUNSJGLk-gurs_5UE2jF-4mVAzkV5-sn5RPvEMGKns-Kr81mqF8-1_EQqWUuZT6PHWQxCCFvg">[email protected]</a>, "granpafish" > > <auto35668@h...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > --- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=pHGDDI9_87GyGXFsiaRUNSJGLk-gurs_5UE2jF-4mVAzkV5-sn5RPvEMGKns-Kr81mqF8-1_EQqWUuZT6PHWQxCCFvg">[email protected]</a>, "ustank2" <tison_t@p...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > Some of the water may be coming from the bolts backing out > > > > behind > > > > > the > > > > > > rub rail where it is not sealed properly. The water from > the > > > > hawse > > > > > > pipe should run into the rope locker then to the bilge. > The > > > hole > > > > > > should face towards the pulpit. The forward pump needs the > > > hose > > > > up > > > > > to > > > > > > keep water from entering the through hull excessively in > > rough > > > > > sea. At > > > > > > least this is what I found on my boat. > > > > > > > > > > US< Thanks for the advice. I will check all the bolts. I > > > don't > > > > > understand what you mean by the "hose up". Are you talking > > > about > > > > > the forward bilge pump? Could you explain what that means? > > I'm > > > > not > > > > > only old, I'm not real smart. Thanks Granpa |