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Wow, thanks for sharing the story. If you do make the pilgrimage to Chabeague perhaps a sail on C126 (I do need to name her) will be in order.
 
Here is a look at the light just past Eagle Island..beautiful day

Hi Frenna,
The boat was owned by John Wixted previous to me. It had been out of the water for quite some time. The last year it was registered was 1999.
I will do some drainage drilling as soon as I get back on the island. This forum is very helpful with pictures, diagrams and shared experience.

will do thanks..

Without these forums winter wouldn't be quite as much fun in these northern climates.
That being said, my commander 126 is back on the hard and I have been anxious to get it there to figure out  where the water that has been accumulating in the bilge has been coming from. I have been gaining about 5 gallons per week sometimes double that with no sign of where from. This made me believe that it was coming through the keel somewhere and migrating up into the bilge.

The photos show what I found when I got a look at her keel.

This is several days after haul out and there was a steady trickle flowing out from an obviously rough repair from a previous inciDENT.

I prodded the area with a screw driver and look what happened.  

I would love some comments on what is recommended to do next. I do naturally expect to repair the hole but what about any potential pockets of water? how long to let it dry etc.

On the bright side I do enjoy working in the boat yard surrounded by cool boats.

I have used Fluid Film on my snow plowing equipment including salt spreaders for years with great results. The boat seems like it would have some areas where it would be usefull including wiping down some of my hand tools.

Yes, I am sailing, so please don't notice the little things like the main sheet gear attached to a cleat. seriously, the boat needs quite a bit of attention but I already have project boats and I promised myself that I will sail this one even if it isn't perfect.

Hi guys and gals. I am the happy new owner of c-126.


The boat is in the water now where she belongs.