Hull Proctology 101

(follow up on a recent case study)

It finally got into the 50s (F), and it was time to cure (pun intended) the patient with fiberglass resin.First, my son in law, Ben, served as the intern on the case, scrubbed in and helped position Mr. Cetus in the proper position.  (It goes without saying that Cetus' guardian signed an informed consent form).

A preliminary exam did not appear to reveal any abnormalities, however, previous diagnostic tests had indicated there was a rectal fistula down there and that liquid was inappropriately passing through it.

 Procedure:

Resin was mixed with a ton of accelerator as the temperature threaten to fall below 50. Next, all the gravity in the garage was swept into the area around where the hull stood.The mixture was poured down the hatch (pun intended) in the belief that it would find where it needed to go (where the sun don't shine...unless you count translucence...but I digress).

(black circle indicates area of pathology)

(a post procedure view indicates that the stuff got to where it was supposed to go)

(the patient complained of chills, so a hot pad was applied)

After several hours (few days), the patient was brought to the supine position. It was happily noted that some of the resin had actually oozed into the tunnel for the grab loop thus indicating that the diagnosis of a fistula was correct and that (in all likely hood) it is sealed from one end to the other. Wet water tests to follow.

Paddle Safe...

DS...

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