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edguide1
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Initially Posted - 07/29/2013 : 19:43:20

When it rains(very rarely here)my fuel locker leaks from the lid. Is it supposed to have a gasket or something there to stop the water from entering from around the edges? Has anyone sealed the locker so water cannot enter into the boat through the bottom of the locker?
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1995 Catalina 250WB
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 07/29/2013 : 20:11:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by edguide1
 When it rains(very rarely here)my fuel locker leaks from the lid. Is it supposed to have a gasket or something there to stop the water from entering from around the edges? Has anyone sealed the locker so water cannot enter into the boat through the bottom of the locker?
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Rain water leaking through the lid into the locker is one thing.

But how is the water getting into the boat through the bottom of the locker? IMO that is a much more serious concern, because a fuel spill could put gasoline fumes in your cabin. I'd look into that first before worrying about a gasket around your lid.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 07/29/2013 : 20:27:37

I agree, I'd much rather have water in my boat than gasoline.

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edguide1
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Response Posted - 07/29/2013 : 20:45:45

The locker is sealed from fuel leaking into the boat. Along with the gasket question I was wondering if anyone had re-caulked this area and what they used.

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zeil
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Response Posted - 07/29/2013 : 20:48:11

The fuel tank is vented to the outside with two approx. 1" holes at the bottom of the tank. Water entering around the fuel tank lid into the compartment should not be a concern... a leaking fuel tank floor to the battery compartment below is.

Take a look at the following recent posting. A leaky fuel tank floor has been reported by several 1994-1996 C250 owners. Don't take a chance... it has danger as in blow-up written all over it

http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26989

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 07/29/2013 : 21:11:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by edguide1
 The locker is sealed from fuel leaking into the boat. Along with the gasket question I was wondering if anyone had re-caulked this area and what they used.
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In order to re-caulk, there had to be original caulk. My fuel locker are glassed in to the cockpit sole as one continuous piece of fiberglass. Where do you have caulk currently?

As I pointed out in the thread that Henk linked, when shopping for a used C250 I found two boats where someone had passed the alternator wire through a hole in the bottom of the fuel locker. This is an extremely dangerous practice, and was a deal-killer for those boats. If that's where you have caulk, I'd encourage you to plug the hole and patch with something permanent like Marine-Tex.

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edguide1
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Response Posted - 07/29/2013 : 22:36:15

The entire inside base of the the locker has caulk surrounding it. It is not glassed in. No holes were drilled there and there are no wires going through it. The caulk appears old and is deteriorating so I'm looking to replace it before it does leak.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/06/2013 : 20:04:22

Edward, did you ever get this fixed? I'd be curious to see a photograph if you took any.

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edguide1
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Response Posted - 08/07/2013 : 18:17:56

Hi David,
I haven't replaced it yet. I need to take a look at it from below and inspect it. Then decide whether I want to caulk it or glass it in from above, or do something completely different. I have to wait until I use up most of the gas in my 6 gallon tank to remove it to take a photo. I'll try and get one then.

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