Bruce, Are you saying that the wires come through the pedestal guard tube? And exit through the deck via the gaurd tube foot? A picture might help.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, Jan 15, 2018, 5:02 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > We have a 1994 C&C 37/40+, and we are replacing the stern and v berth > mattress foam and fabric. I have noticed a very small leak which is coming > from the starboard pedestal guard foot, where the bolts and wires penetrate > the cockpit floor. We have stopped the vast majority of the leak by > applying a small layer of aluminum duct tape at the point where the > stainless tubing penetrates the stainless foot. There is a hard plastic > spacer that fills the gap between the tube & the foot, but it doesn't seem > to be made of the proper material to be properly water resistant. > > So, I expect this leaves us with water coming in under the foot itself, > where it is bolted through the floor of the cockpit itself (which is > finished with teak). > > What would you suggest as to the best way to seal this? The leak we get > is coming down over the stern berth, and I sure don't want leaks staining > our new fabric! > > I am thinking about loosening the feet & lifting up the pedestal guard, > and applying butyl rubber to the bottom. If that works, great. But, how > would I also more permanently stop water ingress due to water finding its > way between the tube and the foot? > > Thanks for your ideas! > > Bruce Whitmore > > Bruce Whitmore > > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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