couple technical questions

[bill@ariel231]

On the keel dripping issue...

Ariel#231 had three sources of water that entered the keel void (all since fixed):
1. cracks in and around the fastners of the rudder shoe
2. seepage around the fastners for the strap that secures the rudder
3. freeze damage to the fiberglass in the area of the keel void

items 1& 2 were fixed by removing the fittings and rebedding with 3M 5200
item 3 involved removal of the gelcoat and new glass work to the keel.

Since that time, I've added an inspection port in the bilge to check the keel void annually (it's a recycled fuel-fill deck fitting with an o-ring seal). This option alone could allow you to pump the area dry if the problem reoccurs.

You might want to look at the keel-void thread....
http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussi...read.php?t=604

On the subject of the crack... Is that a separation of the tabbing between the hull and bulkheads? Any chance of a photo???

cheers,
bill@ariel231