This past Tuesday night I got the call every boat owner dreads. "Your boat has sunk." "Maureen" was the victim of the sliding ring failure. At high tide one of the rings, attached to poles on pilings, hung up and pulled the stern under. $1500 later, she is up. Any advice on cleaning and drying out would be appreciated. While she was under I noticed a stream of bubbles coming up from the rub rail on the foredeck. Should I worry about balsa core damage? Any suggestions like heat applications? Can soggy cushions be salvaged? Thanks for your help
Bill
wbell@jdfcure.org
Sinking Typhoon
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Catherine Monaghan
Re: Sinking Typhoon
Bill,
Sorry to hear about Maureen.
During the last few years a couple of boats have gotten hung up on the fixed dock at the marina where we keep our boat but not because of the rings on the pilings. The owners left too much slack in the spring lines and the boats drifted back under the dock at low tide and as they rode up with the tide became trapped under it. Both were saved by other boat owners who contacted the marina before the boats or the dock were damaged.
You can use a heater to help dry her out but I wouldn't leave it running when you're not there -- fire damage is much more devastating then water damage. Also, take everything out of her then set a few containers of Damp-Rid in the boat, that will also help to remove moisture. I'd place one in the bilge and one in each confined space. Open every floor, cabinet or cubby whole door or hatch. Unscrew the screws in the plywood that covers the settees and/or the v-berth and remove these panels so that you can get better circulation under there (this won't be easy if the wood has swelled up).
You should be able to salvage the cushions.
In the past I have washed the cushion covers for Realization in my washing machine, partially dried them in the drier and hung them up to dry the rest of the way. Getting the foam in and out of the cushions is the hard part but it can be done. (I fold the foam in half then stuff it into the cover and open up the foam and manipulate it until it's repositioned properly.) You can hose down the foam and set it outside to dry.
Good luck.
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 Realization
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
Sorry to hear about Maureen.
During the last few years a couple of boats have gotten hung up on the fixed dock at the marina where we keep our boat but not because of the rings on the pilings. The owners left too much slack in the spring lines and the boats drifted back under the dock at low tide and as they rode up with the tide became trapped under it. Both were saved by other boat owners who contacted the marina before the boats or the dock were damaged.
You can use a heater to help dry her out but I wouldn't leave it running when you're not there -- fire damage is much more devastating then water damage. Also, take everything out of her then set a few containers of Damp-Rid in the boat, that will also help to remove moisture. I'd place one in the bilge and one in each confined space. Open every floor, cabinet or cubby whole door or hatch. Unscrew the screws in the plywood that covers the settees and/or the v-berth and remove these panels so that you can get better circulation under there (this won't be easy if the wood has swelled up).
You should be able to salvage the cushions.
In the past I have washed the cushion covers for Realization in my washing machine, partially dried them in the drier and hung them up to dry the rest of the way. Getting the foam in and out of the cushions is the hard part but it can be done. (I fold the foam in half then stuff it into the cover and open up the foam and manipulate it until it's repositioned properly.) You can hose down the foam and set it outside to dry.
Good luck.
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 Realization
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
This past Tuesday night I got the call every boat owner dreads. "Your boat has sunk." "Maureen" was the victim of the sliding ring failure. At high tide one of the rings, attached to poles on pilings, hung up and pulled the stern under. $1500 later, she is up. Any advice on cleaning and drying out would be appreciated. While she was under I noticed a stream of bubbles coming up from the rub rail on the foredeck. Should I worry about balsa core damage? Any suggestions like heat applications? Can soggy cushions be salvaged? Thanks for your help
Bill
catherine_monaghan@merck.com