Piriapolis, Boatyard Day 2
23/07/11 23:50 Filed in: Uruguay | Maintenance
Another fine and sunny day began with a second coat on the shaft coupling. Waxing and polishing was begun on the port topsides.
A closer examination of the now stripped hull revealed a number of hopefully small problems. Our mission creep has started.
With Kiriwina being loaded down with cruising gear her waterline has moved up some 2-3 centimetres. This meant her red gelcoat coach line has been partially submerged. With red gelcoat being more porous than cream, water has penetrated and small blisters have appeared on the rudder and along the hull. I hope that these have formed only under the red gelcoat and water has not gone deeper.
Kiriwina was last hauled out and antifouled in December 2007. At that time I noticed an imperfection at the aft end of the keel. It seemed ok and I did not investigate further.
This time, with all the paint removed it was obvious there was a fine crack in the keel which was allowing water to enter the structure.
After more than two months ashore there was still a slight water seepage from underneath the keel.
A closer examination of the now stripped hull revealed a number of hopefully small problems. Our mission creep has started.
With Kiriwina being loaded down with cruising gear her waterline has moved up some 2-3 centimetres. This meant her red gelcoat coach line has been partially submerged. With red gelcoat being more porous than cream, water has penetrated and small blisters have appeared on the rudder and along the hull. I hope that these have formed only under the red gelcoat and water has not gone deeper.
Kiriwina was last hauled out and antifouled in December 2007. At that time I noticed an imperfection at the aft end of the keel. It seemed ok and I did not investigate further.
This time, with all the paint removed it was obvious there was a fine crack in the keel which was allowing water to enter the structure.
After more than two months ashore there was still a slight water seepage from underneath the keel.