Happy Holidays for Pentaquod

Some of you may be aware that the owners of Pentaquod have been walking on eggshells since last spring, as we discovered delamination and water intrusion at the leading edge of the keel-hull joint just before we launched. After grinding back about six inches, I could find the end of it, so we patched it up and went sailing for the summer, planning to deal with it this winter. On Saturday, I took advantage of the amazing weather to go down and take some core samples. Pentaquod really looks like "swiss cheese" or some goofy birdhouse for nautical martins, but the prognosis is very good. Seven of eight samples came out smelling sweet and looking solid. Only one was stinky (even my wife noticed while standing more than five feet away), thought the laminate doesn't look too bad. I'm sending my core samples off to Roger Jones and Brian Cleverly for expert advice, but it appears at this point that all we'll need to do is repair the square-foot region at the front of the keel-hull joint, and we'll be back in business. The blaster who took off the bottom paint was a bit enthusiastic, so we'll have to replace the barrier coat that we put on about 7 years ago, but that's a manageable task. It's all affordable and doable. So it's very happy holidays around these parts! Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

Great news, Alfred! Please be sure also to send photos that identify where the samples came from and that give us an overall look at what's going on. I do not think this is a very tough repair, from what you're saying. Have a terrific Christmas, my friend! \Rog Cal 29+ #1 Swiss Navy Cal 2-30 #77 St. Lori's Comet _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alfred Poor Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 7:06 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Happy Holidays for Pentaquod Some of you may be aware that the owners of Pentaquod have been walking on eggshells since last spring, as we discovered delamination and water intrusion at the leading edge of the keel-hull joint just before we launched. After grinding back about six inches, I could find the end of it, so we patched it up and went sailing for the summer, planning to deal with it this winter. On Saturday, I took advantage of the amazing weather to go down and take some core samples. Pentaquod really looks like "swiss cheese" or some goofy birdhouse for nautical martins, but the prognosis is very good. Seven of eight samples came out smelling sweet and looking solid. Only one was stinky (even my wife noticed while standing more than five feet away), thought the laminate doesn't look too bad. I'm sending my core samples off to Roger Jones and Brian Cleverly for expert advice, but it appears at this point that all we'll need to do is repair the square-foot region at the front of the keel-hull joint, and we'll be back in business. The blaster who took off the bottom paint was a bit enthusiastic, so we'll have to replace the barrier coat that we put on about 7 years ago, but that's a manageable task. It's all affordable and doable. So it's very happy holidays around these parts! Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

Alfred Poor wrote: > > Pentaquod really looks like "swiss cheese" or some goofy birdhouse for > nautical martins, but the prognosis is very good. Seven of eight > samples came out smelling sweet and looking solid. > > > > So it's very happy holidays around these parts! > > > What good news to get, Al! Our boats are objects of genuine affection to an unusual degree, aren't they? The bond is much closer than with other inanimate objects, perhaps because boats have complex personalities and behavior, or maybe because we experience such a range of conditions with them. The nice thing about rowing a dinghy is that you get to look at your boat as you row away, and it always brings a smile to my face. Keep us updated on your project. Chris Campbell