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Cape Dory 30-Has not been in the water for a year-After heavy rain attempted to use the manual bilge pump-diaphragm type located in the rear cockpit area-attached to lengthy flexible hose leading back to the bilge-hose opening is in the water but fails to respond to the action of the pump. Does this...

Thanks again Riveredge-GREAT JOB!

Jack

Great Job! Did you allow the epoxy to cure between the strips or did you lay up everything at once to complete your repair?

Jack

Riveredge: I am ready to start repair! Since I have a quantity of West #610 in cartridge form and easy to dispense via caulking gun - I thought I would use that up. How thick are your teak strips? Do you think the #610 would work as well as the G Flex? Again, I appreciate your comments!

Jack

Riveredge: Your comments are valued-thank you so much!

Jack Kelley

Riveredge: Thank you for your response-it sounds like the method I can use. Is G Flex made by West? I would appreciate any other info on your repair-sanding -planing-for cosmetic appearance.

Jack

Jim: Thank you for your response. I have a picture on my computer in an email. What address to I forward this to?

Regards,

Jack Kelley

Damage is under the steel plate.

Ben: Thank you for your response-I have not been using the head sink so I don't think that was my problem-I think I was dealing with moisture getting beneath the finish which I have sanded and applied a new coat of finish with acceptable results.

Jack Kelley

Have noticed some delamination adjacent to the cabin sole. appears to be a veneer-managed to tuck some epoxy beneath to secure-wondering if the sole and adjacent area is teak veneer and how to repair if this continues and where would this material be obtained?

Thanks,

Jack Kelley

Gary: Thank you for your response.There is only the combo deck and mast light controlled by two circuits-two differant toggle switches on the circuit board.

Jack

CD 30 mast light not working -have replaced three prong connectors and checked bulbs. Perhaps problem in the light itself. Light appears to be fastened to the mast by slotted screw/bolt. Difficult to remove to access the light itself. Circuit breaker trips whenever lights are turned on. Appreciate a...

How to remove compass from edson pedestal to access gears to lubricate shaft gears and to oil roller chain? Do not see any screws etc. to remove.

Thanks,

Jack Kelley

How can you avoid the labor of simply standing and using your foot pump to empty two tanks of water. This may seem simple - but would appreciate any input.

Kevin: Thank you very much - you have been most helpful.
I appreciate your response!

Regards,

Jack Kelley