Steve When we bought our last boat I thought water must be coming in around mast and obsessed about that for a while. Then I started going aboard whenever it was raining and I was nearby with a flashlight and a notebook. The harder it is raining the better. Do this also on the hard. Bed everything you find the next sunny day.
What I noted on Nut Case was that the water was not from one source but rather from a number of smaller sources. Your best defense against leaks to to start an aggressive rebidding program and remove and rebed everything. Ubless you have recently rebidded a fitting it likely needs it anyway. Remove fitting, overdrill the hole, dig out the surreounding core, then fill hole with thickened epoxy and then redrill and rebed using your preferred sealant. I use 3M 4200 above water or Boatlife or similar. It took approximately 4 years to identify and eliminate almost every leak. Mike -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of OldSteveH via CnC-List Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 2:13 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Old Boat Leaks After 4 years with Diamond Girl I'm still trying to find and stop deck leaks. I expect this is a quest that will never end but need to at least make some headway ... She's not all that leaky but we are still getting water after a good rainstorm and I am curious what others main leak sources are. Here is current leak status: Thru hulls are all in newer condition Stuffing box is correctly adjusted Transducers do not leak Portlights and hatches are all older but do not leak for the most part, possible exception being head hatch cover. Genoa tracks and coach roof jib tracks are reasonably good, they may let in a bit of water. Curious how others have bedded their tracks. Other coach roof fittings - no significant leaks. Chainplates - recently resealed - unlikely to be a source of water Toe rails need rebedding and may let in minor water but are generally ok. Mast boot is not good, but I know about that and am working on it. Main problem is that the vang fitting gets in the way of a good seal on the mast. Mast shackle collar - questionable - am looking into that. I have this suspicion that it fills with water which then find its way inside. Am considering drilling a couple of holes at base of collar to let water drain out. Water coming down inside the mast - not sure how significant this is or what can be done about it. Companionway cover/splash apron - probable leak source - not sure what can be done about it. (and yes I have Caseys book on deck repair) All comments welcome and appreciated. Steve Hood S/V Diamond Girl 1982 C&C 34 Lions Head ON _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
