[C38] Head Liner Joining to the deck

[William Knowles]

Steve it is my understanding that the deck is a sandwich with marine ply in between. Water coming out of a hole is not a good thing as it could lead to rot and delimitation. Also keep in mind that the water could be from the chain plate or it could have migrated from somewhere else. Either way you should  try to let the area dry completely before closing it up.
Bill Knowles Flying Goose

--- On Mon, 9/15/08, Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:

> From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
> Subject: [C38] Head Liner Joining to the deck
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 7:59 PM
> Hello all, 
>  
> I am curious on the head liner construction/join to the
> deck?  Is there
> space between the two or are they sandwiched together?  I
> recently
> removed all the windows and resealed them, in the process I
> removed the
> venetian style blinds that were inside the cabin.   These
> blinds are
> attached at the top as you would expect and have a wire
> running through
> the blinds which is attached to a screw that is fastened in
> the side
> wall below the window.   When removing the blind on the
> port forward
> window I removed the screw holding the wire in place and
> water poured
> out of the hole for 1-2 seconds.   I am trying to visualize
> what type of
> cavity is behind there to hold water and how large it might
> be.  I would
> think that if there is a space any water should drain
> outboard and then
> against the hull and into the bilge.   Or is constructed so
> that there
> could be any number of pockets depending on the glue seems
> holding it to
> the deck.    The area where the hole came out is very close
> to the aft
> lower chain plate.   Thanks.   
>  
> Steve Smolinske
> President
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