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Ok so another problem has arisen on Tarlach Too, one that could potentially eat up a good chunk of my season. 
I have a bleeding bow thruster tube. A small crack around the tube has been bleeding salt water gradually for a while since I had her lifted two weeks ago. I thought it would dry up but it hasn’t and shows no sign of slowing. 
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so, I’ve had a specialist look at it today and it seems that the crack (which was filled supposedly 18 months ago) has been drawing in water and through capillary action worked about 4-5 inches along the hull. This has to be ground out and checked to find the extent of the damage. 
Then on the keel there is an old hole where the prop guard used to attach. This again was filled but is also bleeding, so a fair amount of water could still be present.

The bow thruster surprisingly is not the worst of the two. He reckons the keel could be a 4 month summer lay up, strip back and allow the hot weather to dry it out. 
FFS

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Ouch Is there no way they can hot vac the water out? I’ve heard about it being done for osmosis treatments but no experience of it 

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6 minutes ago, Odyssey said:

Ouch Is there no way they can hot vac the water out? I’ve heard about it being done for osmosis treatments but no experience of it 

You need a covered area to be able to do that though which he don’t have. 

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1 hour ago, Andy135 said:

Bum. Definitely not good news. Sorry to hear.

Wonder if the water ingress has been going on for long enough that it might account for some of your list?

I dont think so, the crack is on the port side where as I list slightly to starboard. It’s lucky I noticed it before another season went on. No signs of blistering so I’m hoping for the best. 

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3 minutes ago, JonC said:

What did you crash into to cause this? 

Nuffink

But a submerged log or any heavy floating debris just under the water could have done it. or its just a stress crack from the thruster tunnel?? Ill never know..

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2 hours ago, Saintly Fish said:

You need a covered area to be able to do that though which he don’t have. 

No way you can move it elsewhere? Maybe insurance would cover it? 

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1 minute ago, Maverick said:

:classic_ohmy: Sorry to hear this Neil.  I hope you can get it sorted fairly quickly 

Thanks Martin. Even if its a patch up for this season then dry out proper mid September.. no way can i be without a boat for the summer, still need an escape.

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15 minutes ago, suzook12 said:

Thats a bit shit Neil.... Hope ya get it sorted

May be worth renting a workshop for a month or two to get it indoors, heating on and dry it out

Thanks Steve, shit it is. I won’t know the extent for a few days so I’ll try not to stress it too much until then. If I have to go through insurance I will but I’d rather not. 

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2 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said:

Thanks Steve, shit it is. I won’t know the extent for a few days so I’ll try not to stress it too much until then. If I have to go through insurance I will but I’d rather not. 

You always end up paying one way or another........ How long has it been leaking do ya know?

 

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1 minute ago, JonC said:

Are the tubes fitted as standard at the factory or is it a retro fit? 

 

That damage looks to be too far away from the BT to be associated with it.

I have fitted one before and in reality you bore a big hole and glass the tube into place from both sides and it ends up stronger than the hull itself.

I am thinking that is an old collision injury that has come back to haunt  due to a poor fix..............

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18 minutes ago, JonC said:

I hope you’re not suggesting Fisty has ram raided someone and not told us ? I’m sure he would come clean - it’s not like we would pass judgment or anything. 

 

No, not in the slightest ............. only a pr1ck like you would do that to my good friend ...........🙄🤣🤣

I am suggesting it is an old injury that has come back to haunt ...........

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I think my good mate @GPSguru is probably Bob on. There is spider grazing on the port side of the super structure. I’ve known about this since purchase. It’s nothing severe just a bit of cosmetic damage. It’s quite possible that the crack on the tube happened then and wasn’t repaired very well. And when I say crack I’m mean it is a hair line crack not a gapping hole. And it’s only about 2cm in length. But over time and pressure the water has entered. 

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