Why is there "always" water in the bilge for Nonsuchs??

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In the case of Nonsuch Luck water was entering the bilge around the keel bolts. In the end, I had the keel dropped and re-bedded which has stopped the leaks. Rainwater still gets in via the mast and a small amount eventually makes its way in the bilge, but it doesn’t amount to very much.

Here’s a link to the photos I took of the whole process keel re-bedding.

Bob Illingworth

Nonsuch Luck 30U #367 (GBR1262T)

Moored Brightlingsea, UK cruising the rivers of East Anglia and the North Sea.

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In the case of Nonsuch Luck water was entering the bilge around the keel bolts. In the end, I had the keel dropped and re-bedded which has stopped the leaks. Rainwater still gets in via the mast and a small amount eventually makes its way in the bilge, but it doesn’t amount to very much.

Here’s a link to the photos I took of the whole process keel re-bedding.

Bob Illingworth

Nonsuch Luck 30U #367 (GBR1262T)

Moored Brightlingsea, UK cruising the rivers of East Anglia and the North Sea.