Jubilee is a 2000 MK II #1867. I bought her in March here in San Francisco and she just went through her first major rain storm. Huge amount of water came below from the mast (Charleston-in mast main furling). When I hose down the mast on the furling spool, it just pours straight below. I'd love to build a little dam inside the mast above the deck line and drill some exit holes for the water (as one person suggested). Has anyone else tried this or tried other ideas?
Thanks Al Fricke S/V Jubilee
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Al Fricke
S/V Jubilee San Francisco Bay
Catalina 36' MkII #1867
Universal 35-B
Try reply #15 here: [url]http://www.c36ia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450&highlight=mast&page=2[/...
I did a search on the word "mast" remembering an earlier discussion about your question. "Mast leak" would work, too, for searching for more info.
Stu Jackson, C34IA Secretary, C34 #224, 1986, SR/FK, M25 engine, Rocna 10 (22#)
There has been a great deal of correspondence on this most frustrating feature of the Charleston Furling Mast. It drives me crazy to have about 2 inches of water sloshing around everytime it rains. I can't imagine why there isn't a blanking piece under the furling drum bearing and external drain holes.
I wonder if Charleston could be approached for a solution or modification - preferably which could be installed with the mast in situ.
As you point out in an earlier post, John Reimann has installed a dam - it would be helpful if he could describe how he went about it.
Peter Taylor Melbourne Australia. Altair #2227 2005 C36 Mk11
[QUOTE=Peter Taylor;3172]...John Reimann has installed a dam - it would be helpful if he could describe how he went about it.[/QUOTE]
Peter, why not send him a personal message and ask? He's a really nice fellow and I know he'd like to help. He might even have some pictures.
Stu Jackson, C34IA Secretary, C34 #224, 1986, SR/FK, M25 engine, Rocna 10 (22#)
Will do Stu
Peter Taylor Melbourne Australia. Altair #2227 2005 C36 Mk11
I am the one who installed a dam. To do this, you have to remove the furling drum. This is an easy operation and is pretty intuitive. One detail though: There's one part that you have to make SURE doesn't fall down when the drum is removed. I have a few photos that I'll be happy to send to anybody who feels they can use them. (Anyway, it's good to know how to remove the drum to service once a year or so.)
With the drum removed, just rough cut a piece of styrofoam and push in down below the drum. I then cut a piece of plastic to lay on top of the foam and caulked around the edges. I think a small hand-held tube of caulking would be better - easier to reach in there with. Also, put the foam in on an angle - downward slope towards wherever you plan to drill the weep hole. Then drill a little weep hole just above the lowest part of the dam.
This helped, but it didn't completely solve my problem because the channel in the front of the mast through which the wires ran also send water down into the bilge.
I just had my mast replaced and the new one comes with a dam in both parts of it. They also have a clever way of running the wire with an "s" curve to prevent water from running down the wire.
As I say, send me your e mail and I'll be happy to send you some photos.
By the way, where do you keep your boat? Is it in the E. Bay?
John
SF Bay
1998 C36
John,
Your Forum posting could serve as the foundation of an excellent article to post on the C36IA website; perhaps just adding a little more elaboration and the photos you have. If you email me your description of the drum removal process, and also your photos *in full resolution*, I could package it and get it posted for you. Do you have the time to do that?
My email address is LCBrandt (at) coastpilot.com
Thanks,
Larry
(Your tech editors are like vultures lurking on a nearby telephone pole, waiting for fresh meat to add to the site.)
Larry Brandt
S/V High Flight #2109
Pacific Northwest, PDX-based
2002 C-36 mkII SR/FK M35B
Prolem is, I forget the exact details of the drum removal. I have some photos, but without remembering the process exactly I'm not sure how much good they will do. Maybe I'll take a look at my (new) furler and open it up. I'll try to get to that sometime this week.
SF Bay
1998 C36
[QUOTE=LCBrandt;3199](Your tech editors are like vultures lurking on a nearby telephone pole, waiting for fresh meat to add to the site.)[/QUOTE]
And that is a very good thing! Thanks for being so diligent, Larry.
Duane Ising - Past Commodore (2011-2012)
s/v Diva Di
1999 Catalina 36 Hull #1777
Std rig; wing keel, M35B, Delta (45#)
Punta Gorda, FL
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/diva-di/
John
This is great news - thanks very much. I would be eternally grateful if you could provide Larry with the details.
I have been reluctant to pull the mast to bits just to explore the mechanisn but your solution makes perfect sense. I note the resulting problem with the sail track but it must be a huge improvement. What a great forum - thanks again.
Peter Taylor Melbourne Australia. Altair #2227 2005 C36 Mk11
I love how this forum works. Thanks John for all the good information. i can visualize what you did and will get at it and let everyone know the result.
Al Fricke Jubilee (located at Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay)
Al Fricke
S/V Jubilee San Francisco Bay
Catalina 36' MkII #1867
Universal 35-B
Larry, did John Reimann get the procedure for plugging the in mast furling system posted? I have done a search and come up empty. I too am tired of water running down the mast with every rain. I can deal with what little water would follow the halyards and or wiring.
Mike Turek
Serena
hull 2137
I already sent Serena a reply in a private message, but my explanation of what I did is #6 on this thread. Anybody needing more information, feel free to contact me.
SF Bay
1998 C36