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Elle,
I doubt that the crack you are showing is the problem. Remember, we are  
talking about a boat. With the high winds and horizontal rains, water will 
enter  the boat from places it never thought of before. You mentioned 
previously that  you had a problem with leaves. I believe that either leaves or 
debris clogged  the centerboard pennant hose, water filled the seat area and 
simply overflowed  into the cabin beneath the hatch. Your photo's seem to 
suggest that I'm correct  in my assumptions. I wouldn't worry about it to much 
unless it becomes a  constant problem. Then a little more research would be in 
order.
I know on Rum Runner a roll of paper towels I left on the countertop was  
saturated. Only way to get there was under the pop top and that rarely ever  
happens. Don't worry, be happy.

Rummy

In a message dated 11/15/2009 9:28:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
watermusic38 at yahoo.com writes:

Hi,  guys,
Here's a boat item...!
After the rain I found mega water in my  boat....in the bilge & in the port 
side compartment at floor level.  Deductive reasoning (ha) led me to think 
that there was a problem with the  hole for the pennant. I found what 
appears to be a crack in the hole that  the centerboard pennant leads through. 
Looking inside, I saw that a wooden  support for under the companionway opening 
was wet....and so was the floor  & the bilge was full. 
Here afe pix...what is the consensus...and  will cleaning out the crack, 
opening it slightly  & caulking it w/  LifeCaulk or one of its cousins solve 
it or am I in for a lesson in  fiberglass??
Here are photos; the last few are remnants of the  storm...
thanks for any and all advice...
elle

Pix:
5988:View  from inside looking aft. Just below the CB pennant.
5990.JPG  Closeup  of CB pennant opening...CB up. Facing aft
5991.JPG  closeup of CB  penant opening ,,,CB down
5993.JPG  Location of CB pennant opening in  relation to the step opening. 
White stuff is only a type of weatherstripping.  Looking down ...cabin on 
the left. 5994.JPG  Tide still up....my  neighbor's dock.
5995.JPG      dock across the  creek.
5996.JPG   My bulkhead....damage from last storm...neighbor's  tree fell on 
it.
5997.JPG  Closeup  

Beer is  good....people are crazy

1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled  '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in  Red}

DSCN5988.JPG     View  from inside looking aft. Just below the CB  pennant.

DSCN5990.JPG  Closeup of CB pennant  opening...CB up. Facing aft 

DSCN5991.JPG  closeup of CB  penant opening ,,,CB down 

DSCN5993.JPG  Location of CB  pennant opening in relation to the step 
opening. White stuff is only a type of  weatherstripping. 

DSCN5994.JPG  Tide still up....my  neighbor's dock. 

DSCN5995.JPG      dock across  the creek. 

DSCN5996.JPG   My bulkhead....damage from  last storm...neighbor's tree 
fell on it. 

DSCN5997.JPG  Closeup. 

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