Yeah I was told it could be either but understand you had one of these boats and wasn't it you who told me about you repairs to the same?
> : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Derek Leck : : Account Manager METZGERS : : www.metzgers.com 419.861.8611 x4824 : : fax: 419.861.3299 Get Involved! http://www.metzgers.com/social-media On Oct 12, 2013, at 8:08 AM, "Graham Collins" <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Derek (s) > I can tell you it is not a balsa core, the keel sump under the mast step > is filled with a high density foam of some sort. Still smells bad tho' > > Graham Collins > Secret Plans > C&C 35-III #11 > >> On 2013-10-12 8:49 AM, Derek Leck wrote: >> What a coincidence Derek. My name is Derek and I have the exact same boat >> and exact same problem. Apparently our boats have a defective keel sump. >> This is the area under the mast step. What I have learned is that there is >> a balsa wood core within the keel sump area. After years of use, especially >> the stresses of racing, grounding etc. the fiberglass structure of the keel >> sump becomes soft. Now here comes the part you really don't want to hear. >> When this sump area gets weak the entire load of your rig, mast weight, stay >> tension, sailing loads etc, are no longer dispersed. Instead, all this force >> is directed in a very vulnerable area which is where the keel stub meets the >> hull. When you pull the boat you will most likely find a crack in your hull >> in this area. Just in front of the keel. This is why you are getting water >> in the bilge. The nasty water is due to the balsa wood core rotting. I know >> it can smell terrible! >> >> The fix is substantial and that exterior crack is the least of our worries. >> ( This year will be the third attempt to correct my issue). Previous >> attempts were a wast of time since they were merely cosmetic. As I >> understand the keel will need to be dropped, keel sump area has to be cut >> out and rebuilt. The entire area beneath the mast step should be reinforced >> with additional glass work and possibly aluminum or stainless plates. My >> boat comes out this Monday and we'll find out exactly the extent of damages >> and cost to repair. >> >> I will keep you informed of my progress and I would like to hear about >> yours. Feel free to reach out to me anytime. >> >> Good luck! >> >> P.S. Love my boat!!!!! (When it's not leaking). >> >> >> >> : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : >> >> Derek Leck : : Account Manager >> METZGERS : : www.metzgers.com<http://www.metzgers.com> >> 419.861.8611 x4824 : : fax: 419.861.3299 >> [http://www.metzgers.com/misc/EmailSig.jpg]<http://www.metzgers.com/social-media> >> >> On Oct 12, 2013, at 12:36 AM, "Derek Stanger" >> <derek.stan...@yahoo.ca<mailto:derek.stan...@yahoo.ca>> wrote: >> >> Hello to all. My first post. >> >> I'm the new owner of a previously well loved C&C 33 mkii 1985. I'm going >> through I think the normal new boat challenges/headaches/expenses...but in >> particular a couple that I'd like some advice on: >> >> 1. Upon cleaning a really smelly,slimy bilge today (salt water, Vancouver >> BC) I noticed water spraying into the bilge from an old screw hole (low in >> the bilge, on forward side, used for holding bilge line). It stopped >> spraying/dribbling after approx. 10 min (and a bit of a panic). I'm >> assuming the "putty" fill (as shown in the owners manual) forward of the >> bilge wall might have voids that fill with the raising water in the bilge? >> When the bilge is emptied the water forward has some head to it and comes >> back into the bilge. Does this all make sense? Should I be concerned? >> What can I do? >> >> 2. With winter arriving, I've been trying to plug into shore power. >> Unfortunately our service is only 15 Amps. All I have running is a smart >> charger (drawing 5 amps at 120V) and a saucer heater drawing 0.7 amps. The >> breaker on the shore panel keeps tripping. I checked the charger by >> plugging it in direct...and all fine. I bought a new cable with a more >> positive connection to the pigtail. To no avail. So, I think I have a >> problem on the boat. Any suggestions? >> >> Thanks. Any thoughts appreciated. >> >> Derek Stanger >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
