All, Thanks for the short term fix recommendations and options for dealer fixes in FL.
I did take my TI for a last sail prior to pulling it out on my trailer this morning.
Prior to pulling the TI up, I beached it one more time for a quick tip up and hull inspection.
See two additional photos below. No big change in the size of the crack over the last few days.
It does look like the hull near the crack is moving around a bit... As stated in prior post the area of the crack appears to be pulled in and the area in front (closer to the bow) is pushed out.
Water was coming in quickly.....would not want to go more than 1 hour without pumping out.
Back to the root cause....I have no proof but suspect the V-Rod trust is out of tune. I purchased the TI new and have made no adjustments to the V-Rod trust. Just trying to figure what could cause the deformation.....and how to get it back to normal flat surface. The other possible factor is the use of the spinnaker with the extra forward and back stress on the mast but I discount this as I have only used the spinnaker on a limited basis ....maybe 10 sails of 15-20 hours total duration. I also reviewed how the TI sits on my trailer (using the Hobie Island cradles) and have discounted this as the area of the leak is clear of the cradle support surface area.
I plan to explore various short term fixes along the lines mentioned by others in this thread. Going forward, as an offshore sailor....I am thinking of carrying a small emergency patch kit on the boat. This will be a good opportunity to try out one or two repair options and see what floats
Hope to get the TI back to my dealer for inspection / repair / hull replace next week.
TI Hull Leak Crack near mast step by
Jim Powers, on Flickr
TI Hull Leak Crack near mast step by
Jim Powers, on Flickr