Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 @#!%#@ LEAK		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Mark Loyacano
Navigator

Member Avatar

USA
247 Posts
Initially Posted - 04/16/2003 :  20:49:18  Show Profile
There is a persistent leak in my cabin. Every time I seal things up where I suspect the source to be ... it returns.
Starboard side of boat, about six inches aft of the most aft window above the inner liner seam. It appears to be coming from the rail...but I have loosend the screws and injected liquid sealant under the screw heads.
The windows don't leak, the stanchions aren't leaking, this is driving me nuts.

Mark L.
Cat 25 SR/SK #549
Edited by - on

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 04/16/2003 :  21:25:25  Show Profile
How about the rub rail? Have you removed the interior teak trim strip along the hull-deck joint and looked for a leak (during rain or with a hose)?

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts
Response Posted - 04/17/2003 :  13:42:42  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
How about the rub rail? Have you removed the interior teak trim strip along the hull-deck joint and looked for a leak (during rain or with a hose)?

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT
<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

I have to second Dave on this one. The track for the rubrail has a screw every 3 or four inches. We took the entire rail off and recaulked the rail itself and each and every screw...

dw

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
<img src="http://www.flags.com/dreamimages/Flags/measurer.jpg" border=0>
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

George Beck
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
48 Posts
Response Posted - 04/17/2003 :  16:05:04  Show Profile
I would bet on the rub rail as the problem. I remember several years ago I removed the rail from a 22 Catalina and was surprised and disappointed to find several holes drilled completely through into the V Berth which were never used to secure rail. I noticed them while the rail was off and I happened to be in berth and noticed daylight. Surprise,surprise. Good luck.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

George Beck
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
48 Posts
Response Posted - 04/17/2003 :  16:05:17  Show Profile
I would bet on the rub rail as the problem. I remember several years ago I removed the rail from a 22 Catalina and was surprised and disappointed to find several holes drilled completely through into the V Berth which were never used to secure rail. I noticed them while the rail was off and I happened to be in berth and noticed daylight. Surprise,surprise. Good luck.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

George Beck
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
48 Posts
Response Posted - 04/17/2003 :  16:05:24  Show Profile
I would bet on the rub rail as the problem. I remember several years ago I removed the rail from a 22 Catalina and was surprised and disappointed to find several holes drilled completely through into the V Berth which were never used to secure rail. I noticed them while the rail was off and I happened to be in berth and noticed daylight. Surprise,surprise. Good luck.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Mark Loyacano
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
247 Posts
Response Posted - 04/17/2003 :  22:42:27  Show Profile
Thanks all. The rubrail is the next project then. It will be a good time to install the upgraded stem fitting (with achor roller) that I got from CD last Summer.

Mark L.
Cat 25 SR/SK #549
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Todd Frye
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
222 Posts
Response Posted - 04/18/2003 :  17:20:10  Show Profile
Mark,
In my murky memory I recall reading about, what seemed like, a nifty way to locate a leak. Seal all obvious cracks/openings (like companionway boards, cockpit lockers, through hulls, etc.) and run a shop vac hose (blowing out) below decks to create positive air pressure. Then apply a soapy water solution around handrails, stanchions, chain plates and windows and wait for the air leaks to bubble up. Good luck. Todd Frye
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts
Response Posted - 04/21/2003 :  14:12:26  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
UH OH ----------


Some one had to bring up the pressurized cabin again....I'll just sit and watch, this one usually gets interesting


D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
<img src="http://www.flags.com/dreamimages/Flags/measurer.jpg" border=0>
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Bruce Chilton
Deckhand

Members Avatar

USA
7 Posts
Response Posted - 04/28/2003 :  22:20:04  Show Profile
After spending a lot of time chasing leaks in the cabin, I read about an ingenious method for locating the leaks instead of trying to guess where they were coming from. And IT WORKED.
The method is simple, it entails application of positive air pressurer in the cabin and detection of the leaks by application of soap solution to fittings which will bubble if there is a leak. Simple, right?
I used an electric leaf blower to produce the positive pressure. An alternative souce of positive pressure could be a shop vac.
I introduced the pressure source through a hole in a 1/4 inch plywood board cut to fit the forward hatch. Duct tape was used to secure it and to seal it to the cabin. To make sure that the air introduced into the cabin did not escape through the main hatch, I sealed the perimetrer with duct tape including the joints of the
boards and the vent slots in the top board.
Once I set the leaf blower going I went over all the fittings with the soap solution.
Bubbles were generated at the main chain plates and one of the cockpit scuppers or drains.
After rebedding the chain plates and replacing the cockpit scuppers
I have had no further leak problems. That was two seasons ago.
I am sure that the proceedure sounds elaboate. It reall isn't it is simple. The whole thing, not including repairs, took about 1 1/2 hours And it sure beats guessing about the source of the leaks.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.