EASLOOP leaks

[EASLOOP]

Update:
Further to my recent post it now appears that water intake during take-up has diminished by almost 70%. All being well, and I don't want to tempt providence, she should be dry within the next few days.
Now comes the paranoia bit: She is sitting in a mud berth so I cannot see under her. She has a v. large lump of iron as the balast keel. This might sound dumb, but what would the boat act like when afloat if the iron lump had fallen off? I presume should would be exceedingly unstable to the point of turning over (she is fully rigged with a two spreader mast, of about 40 feet or so). I would anticipate seeing a lot of water coming up through the keel bolts if the keel had gone. She has been ashore for 10 years and so I had become accustomed to seeing the keel - now she is in the water ???
Facts: East anglian, mahogony on oak, laid teak deck. 27' 10" LOA, 8' beam, 4' 6" draught.
Look forward to your replies.

John

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[Talbot]

very simple way of checking if the keel has fallen off a yacht - check which way uo she is floating! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[Peterduck]

You could ask Tony Bullimore what happens when a ballast keel falls off; he'll give you chapter and verse, I'm sure. There have been several incidents of a similar nature along the east coast of Australia, as ever more lightly built racing yachts fall apart while sailing. If your ballast departed the ship, you would be the first to know, and in no doubt as to what has happened.
Peter.

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