Re: water logged hull AKA premature launch
Suggest fan and dehumidifier in area where boat is, and maybe a source
of heat, at least for any time you will be there. Failing a
dehumidifier, maybe you can kind of tent in the boat and blow a dryer
source of air into the tent. The longer you wait, the dryer.
If you have a strong vacuum pump, you might be able to figure out how to
pull out lots of moisture with a vacuum bag in a very short time (matter
of hours, I bet), if you can set it up for a really low pressure, like
1/2" Hg. But don't crush any hollow spaces! Look up the vapor pressure
of water (about .37psi at 70F, I think) at your temp, and try to get
below that. But if you don't have the pump it's probably not worth the
trouble. I used to put little cups of water in a bell jar and watch them
boil until they cooled off.
Lincoln Ross
of heat, at least for any time you will be there. Failing a
dehumidifier, maybe you can kind of tent in the boat and blow a dryer
source of air into the tent. The longer you wait, the dryer.
If you have a strong vacuum pump, you might be able to figure out how to
pull out lots of moisture with a vacuum bag in a very short time (matter
of hours, I bet), if you can set it up for a really low pressure, like
1/2" Hg. But don't crush any hollow spaces! Look up the vapor pressure
of water (about .37psi at 70F, I think) at your temp, and try to get
below that. But if you don't have the pump it's probably not worth the
trouble. I used to put little cups of water in a bell jar and watch them
boil until they cooled off.
Lincoln Ross
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...> wrote:
Jason,
That is indeed a good story. And it's understandable that it's taken
you a bit of time to appreciate the humor. You had better put a push
on and finish that boat. It obviously wants to go sailing, and shows
every evidence of being willing to go without you, if you're going to
dawdle.
Seriously though, I agree that you probably don't have a huge problem.
The one suggestion I'd make - having dealt with similar situations in
my architectural millwork business - is to move as much air past the
hull as you can. Don't let the mold/mildew get a foothold. If it just
sits in still air in a stuffy basement, it might (likely) begin to
mildew. Borrow, rent, or beg some fans and leave them on as much as
you can stand. Leave as many doors/windows/makeup air vents open as
you can. The key is to maximize air movement.
Good Luck,
David Graybeal
Portland, OR.
where we know that summer is coming - the fog is getting greener
> So here's my problem water has soaked into my hull panels because********************************************
> i've been too damn lazy to flip it (again) and glass it. I'm leaving
> town for a week and am going to flip it so it can dry out. Then when
> i get back i want to glass it. Do you folks think it will be dry
> enough.....rot problems, mildew, mold?.....my basement is always a
> bit on the dank side. What can or should i do? Can i treat the
> endgrain with some kind of perservitive?
> Jason
Jason,
That is indeed a good story. And it's understandable that it's taken
you a bit of time to appreciate the humor. You had better put a push
on and finish that boat. It obviously wants to go sailing, and shows
every evidence of being willing to go without you, if you're going to
dawdle.
Seriously though, I agree that you probably don't have a huge problem.
The one suggestion I'd make - having dealt with similar situations in
my architectural millwork business - is to move as much air past the
hull as you can. Don't let the mold/mildew get a foothold. If it just
sits in still air in a stuffy basement, it might (likely) begin to
mildew. Borrow, rent, or beg some fans and leave them on as much as
you can stand. Leave as many doors/windows/makeup air vents open as
you can. The key is to maximize air movement.
Good Luck,
David Graybeal
Portland, OR.
where we know that summer is coming - the fog is getting greener
I think you will be OK, it takes some time for the water to soak in to any
real depth. The surface water will dry in a short time. Thanks, now I have
something for the dinner conversation at home.
All the best;
Robert Gainer
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real depth. The surface water will dry in a short time. Thanks, now I have
something for the dinner conversation at home.
All the best;
Robert Gainer
>From: "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@...>_________________________________________________________________
>Reply-To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
>To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [bolger] water logged hull AKA premature launch
>Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 15:21:26 -0000
>
>I've been silent about this beacause i've been so pissed but now i'm
>seeing the humor in it. Torrential rains hammered Dellslow,
>WV.....were i live, on saturday. The culvert beside my house got
>clogged with debris and the water begain to rise. I was upstairs and
>heard a tknocking down in the basement. I thought the barn doors had
>blown open so i ran down stairs. The doors were shut but water was
>pouring out from under them. I unlatched the hasp and was allmost
>run down by the micro, which was trying to float it's way down the
>drive way. That's right folks my micro has been launched......only
>took 2.5 inches of water to float the almost bare hull. DOH!
>
>So here's my problem water has soaked into my hull panels because
>i've been too damn lazy to flip it (again) and glass it. I'm leaving
>town for a week and am going to flip it so it can dry out. Then when
>i get back i want to glass it. Do you folks think it will be dry
>enough.....rot problems, mildew, mold?.....my basement is always a
>bit on the dank side. What can or should i do? Can i treat the
>endgrain with some kind of perservitive? Am i being overly
>weary.....it is a boat after all, and alot of boats never even get
>glass. I just don't want to trap moisture in the hull.
>
>If you are going to tell me i'm screwed and the bottom is going to
>rot out in a year or two....DON'T....just lie to me and tell me it
>will be OK :)
>
>Jason
>
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I've been silent about this beacause i've been so pissed but now i'm
seeing the humor in it. Torrential rains hammered Dellslow,
WV.....were i live, on saturday. The culvert beside my house got
clogged with debris and the water begain to rise. I was upstairs and
heard a tknocking down in the basement. I thought the barn doors had
blown open so i ran down stairs. The doors were shut but water was
pouring out from under them. I unlatched the hasp and was allmost
run down by the micro, which was trying to float it's way down the
drive way. That's right folks my micro has been launched......only
took 2.5 inches of water to float the almost bare hull. DOH!
So here's my problem water has soaked into my hull panels because
i've been too damn lazy to flip it (again) and glass it. I'm leaving
town for a week and am going to flip it so it can dry out. Then when
i get back i want to glass it. Do you folks think it will be dry
enough.....rot problems, mildew, mold?.....my basement is always a
bit on the dank side. What can or should i do? Can i treat the
endgrain with some kind of perservitive? Am i being overly
weary.....it is a boat after all, and alot of boats never even get
glass. I just don't want to trap moisture in the hull.
If you are going to tell me i'm screwed and the bottom is going to
rot out in a year or two....DON'T....just lie to me and tell me it
will be OK :)
Jason
seeing the humor in it. Torrential rains hammered Dellslow,
WV.....were i live, on saturday. The culvert beside my house got
clogged with debris and the water begain to rise. I was upstairs and
heard a tknocking down in the basement. I thought the barn doors had
blown open so i ran down stairs. The doors were shut but water was
pouring out from under them. I unlatched the hasp and was allmost
run down by the micro, which was trying to float it's way down the
drive way. That's right folks my micro has been launched......only
took 2.5 inches of water to float the almost bare hull. DOH!
So here's my problem water has soaked into my hull panels because
i've been too damn lazy to flip it (again) and glass it. I'm leaving
town for a week and am going to flip it so it can dry out. Then when
i get back i want to glass it. Do you folks think it will be dry
enough.....rot problems, mildew, mold?.....my basement is always a
bit on the dank side. What can or should i do? Can i treat the
endgrain with some kind of perservitive? Am i being overly
weary.....it is a boat after all, and alot of boats never even get
glass. I just don't want to trap moisture in the hull.
If you are going to tell me i'm screwed and the bottom is going to
rot out in a year or two....DON'T....just lie to me and tell me it
will be OK :)
Jason