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  1. cabin leaks

    One sign of the leaks is the delamination of the wall between the two larger window toward the stern of my C25. I drilled a couple of test holes to check if the wood is rotten underneath, but it appears to be solid.

  2. Those Damn Leaks: How to Find and Fix Boat Leaks

    The source of a boat leak is not always easy to find (or fix). Here's how I diagnosed and repaired a troublesome boat leak on my sailboat.

  3. O'Day 25 cabin leaking

    The approved method for trying to track down a leak is to try and get water on only the suspect deck hardware (with a hose or the like) and see if the leak comes into the cabin or …

  4. Pressurizing interior to find a leak

    I looked at Don Casey's book "Sailboat Maintenance" and he recommends sealing the entire companionway with plastic or a garbage bag …

  5. Finding cabin leaks with pressure?

    I have been wrestling at least one (likely more) cabin leaks on Hunter 376. After picking the brains of my dockmates and swarthy veterans, went about trying to seal and …

  6. Tracing tricky leaks on a boat

    Tracing tricky leaks on a boat. Boat leaks are the bane of a sailor’s life, but with patience their source can be traced. Here are some ideas of where to start... A leak-proof boat might seem like the holy grail – but it is achievable …

  7. Sealing Cabin Top Leaks

    The problem with that is that often water will leak into one place of the cabin top, travel sometime a long distance in the sandwich between the two layers and exit somewhere …

  8. Common places to look for leaks?

    Places where leaks found on my h326: Decj-hull joint, coach roof screw down into cabin, helms deck screw down into rear berth, rudder reference unit screw down into transom …