Well, I’ve discovered what I believe to be the primary source of water intrusion when I started pulling the rotted plywood off that covers the locker on the interior side. Caution….a couple of the following photos are graphic and might upset those who have a queasy stomach…lol.
Category Archives: Maintenance & Repairs
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Companionway step attachment
One of the slightly annoying things I discovered recently after purchase, was that the companionway steps weren’t anchored very well. The bracket that attaches to the cabinet had been moved or damaged
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V-berth demolition [with video]
I’m really a do-it-yourself kind of guy, so spending some time and elbow grease is something I don’t mind at all. I like projects. My project today was to remove the old, moldy, smelly carpet that lines the interior hull walls of the v-berth.
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Water outside equals water inside
It was raining pretty hard yesterday, so my plans to get a couple hours of sailing in were ‘dampened.’ But I decided it would be a good opportunity to get a good look from the inside to see where the boat was leaking.