Sea Chest of HorrorsCptFkLanier6572020-08-10T16:07:02+00:00 Hull Leaky hull to deck joint due to failed caulking Fractured floor to stringer joint Keel damage – rusted scrap metal added for weight in encapsulated concrete ballast. Bad Seacock Installation Hurricane Damage Scary Through Hull Installation CRACKED THROUGH-HULL Double Trouble Mechanical Exposed Exhaust Riser HOSE TO HOSE JOINT Cracked Strut Damaged Exhaust Riser No Engine Room Standing Oil in Engine Pan Worn Cutless Bearing Fuel System Like oil and water, only a lot more flammable. Faulty Fuel Tank Shutoff Valve Faulty Gate Valve 2 Corroded Fuel Fill Hose Clamps Fuel Line Chafing Electrical AC Power Feed Splice Jethro’s patented sure-fire elec-tronical wire connector Quality is job one… Crowded Battery Post Engine Room Fire Hazard Improper DC panel installation Defective Batteries “Help! Help! I’m trying to kill myself!” Older Wooden AC Outlet Box Rat’s Nest Shore power gone bad Deck Quick-connect links Mysterious Leaks Deck-Stepped Mast Failure Rotten to the core We Don’t Need No Stinking Backing Plates! Improper Shackle Mousing Incorrect Swivel Installation Rigging Bulkhead damage due to leaking chainplate Damaged Chainplate Bolts Horizontal Cracks in Swaged Fittings Leaky Chainplate Cracked Swage Fittings 1 & 2 Mast Corrosion Fresh Water Systems Don’t Drink The Water Dewatering Systems Back-up Bilge Pump Bilge Pump Failure Improperly Installed Bilge Flapper Switch Faulty Gate Valve
