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Bill McLean
It's a mystery to me but twice I've noticed a small wet spot on the cabin deck (heretofore: sole)near the forward hatch (just aft of the compression post) after a hard sail. Hard sail being large waves, good wind, good heel- maybe rub rail getting into wave tops.
Afterward, I found the sole wet, maybe a half a cup of accumulated water. I have a small carpet just aft of the sole hatch which was wet on the port side only.
Under the sole hatch there was dampness even on the underside of the sole. (weak data- not 100% sure)
It is salt water- a dime left on the sole turned green in a matter of hours.
If this was happening under the companion way I would think it's just spray. It's dry there.
My working theory is water coming the port rub rail on a starboard tack. How it gets on the sole is not understood. Everything is dry above the sole.
Other than than that I plan direct observation next good wind and try to replicate the conditions that seem to make this happen.
Any ideas?
Afterward, I found the sole wet, maybe a half a cup of accumulated water. I have a small carpet just aft of the sole hatch which was wet on the port side only.
Under the sole hatch there was dampness even on the underside of the sole. (weak data- not 100% sure)
It is salt water- a dime left on the sole turned green in a matter of hours.
If this was happening under the companion way I would think it's just spray. It's dry there.
My working theory is water coming the port rub rail on a starboard tack. How it gets on the sole is not understood. Everything is dry above the sole.
Other than than that I plan direct observation next good wind and try to replicate the conditions that seem to make this happen.
Any ideas?