[Sonar]Bailer repair - sonar

[Ernest Brody]

The answer is a closed cell tight polyurethane foam.  Too firm and it won't
close.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Kochendorfer [mailto:mkochendorfer at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:20 PM
> To: Ernest Brody; sonar at lists.wyc.org
> Subject: Re: [Sonar]Bailer repair - sonar
>
>
> If I can find the right material, I am definitely going to make
> some.  I was
> at 7 seas today and saw some gaskets that were firmer than the foam
> ones--not the right size though.  I would like to make some out
> of this more
> solid, though still compressible material.
>
> If I can find the right stuff and people are interested, I can
> make extras.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ernest Brody" <epbrody at earthlink.net>
> To: "Mark Kochendorfer" <mkochendorfer at hotmail.com>; <sonar at lists.wyc.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 4:40 PM
> Subject: RE: [Sonar]Bailer repair - sonar
>
>
> >I replace my seals whenever I get leaks, which is pretty much
> every spring.
> > If you are careful to shut the bailers when you paint, the seal
> last much
> > longer because the solvent doesn't dissolve them.  When my bailers leak
> > they
> > fill and can wet the cockpit floor.  When they are shut and sealed the
> > wells
> > can go dry if you don't open them (and it doesn't rain and fill the
> > cockpit).  Anyway, we have found it convenient, though expensive, to
> > replace
> > the seals.  The stickum on the foam doesn't work well anyway.  I usually
> > have to stick the seal on using a bit of Life Caulk.  Therefore, if
> > someone
> > were to find the right foam, we could cut them and glue them
> in.  I think
> > I
> > have one for a model and could take a bailer out of my boat if
> necessary
> > to
> > make sure the fitting is right.  Project anyone?
> >
> > Ernest
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: sonar-bounces at lists.wyc.org
> [mailto:sonar-bounces at lists.wyc.org]On
> >> Behalf Of Mark Kochendorfer
> >> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:25 PM
> >> To: sonar at lists.wyc.org
> >> Subject: Fw: [Sonar]Bailer repair - sonar
> >>
> >>
> >>  Thanks to all for the answers.  I appreciate being able to learn
> >> from your
> >> experiences.
> >>
> >> JR had the correct answer for my boat at least.  The bailer
> >> pulled right out
> >> from the outside after removing
> >> the wire bail.  No removing any screws.  Mine say Elvstrom on one
> >> side and
> >> Anderson Denmark on the other.
> >>
> >>  I can see the point of not replacing the gaskets since water
> only comes
> >> into the bailer well and not the cockpit itself when they leak.  I have
> >> never had so many people on board that the floor of the cockpit
> >> went below
> >> the lake level.
> >>
> >> Maybe I will just cut a more permanent "gasket" out of hard
> >> plastic to fill
> >> the space.
> >>
> >> See you all Saturday.
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "J.R. (home)" <johnrainaldi at myrealbox.com>
> >> > To: <mkochendorfer at bigfoot.com>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:01 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [Sonar]Bailer repair - sonar
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Different thoughts between Ern and I.
> >> >> The gaskets are expensive and don't last long.  We don't
> >> replace ours did
> >> >> it twice and said forgetit.  Ern replaces his all the time.
> >> >>
> >> >> That said if someone made some gaskets that would be the ticket the
> >> >> correct thickness of foam with a sticky back and a blade would
> >> probably
> >> >> do
> >> >> it if you had a template.  I think have a old gasket around
> somewhere
> >> >> just
> >> >> for that purpose but at this point don't intend to use it.
> >> >>
> >> >> As far as removing the bailers It is not a difficult job.  You take
> >> >> off
> >> >> the wire that is used to lock the bailers down and then from
> >> >> underneath
> >> >> you pull the bailer out.  You do not need to unscrew the
> >> bailer so it is
> >> >> a
> >> >> easier task than you were probably thinking.
> >> >>
> >> >> Have a great day
> >> >> See you on Saturday!!
> >> >>
> >> >> J.R.
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Mark Kochendorfer" <mkochendorfer at hotmail.com>
> >> >> To: <sonar at lists.wyc.org>
> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 12:46 PM
> >> >> Subject: [Sonar]Bailer repair - sonar
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> The gaskets in my bailers are shot--hanging in shreds.  Where do I
> >> >>> get
> >> >>> new ones?  Do I have to unscrew the bailers from the hull
> to put new
> >> >>> ones
> >> >>> in? Or can the bailer be taken apart whille in the boat?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Does it make sense to replace the gaskets or does it not
> matter since
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> water mostly does not come in through them?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Mark Kochendorfer
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
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