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frich
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Initially Posted - 02/03/2002 :  17:04:11  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
Today I checked on my 84 C-25, which is on the hard here on Long Island.

I found that water is evident under the port settee. Prior to covering her with a blue tarp (the stern is the only open area) I removed water in this same location that the prior
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/03/2002 :  19:26:55  Show Profile
Another possible culprit is the genoa track, which has gillions of thru-bolts, most of which come in behind the teak trim above the windows. I had seepage on the starboard side, so I removed the teak strip and had a friend hold each nut from below while
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 02/04/2002 :  13:42:46  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
There are a zillion spots it could come in. It may not have been there at all and snuck in from aft since the boat on a trailer or jack stands isn't the same angle as when it is in the water. Beside what Dave said regarding the jib tracks, there is also
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martman4
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Response Posted - 02/05/2002 :  06:41:33  Show Profile
I rebed all the stancions and found a major leak under the chainplate that holds down the forestay (furler). Rebed everything. There was hardly any caulk under these spots.
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Bruce Chilton
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Response Posted - 02/05/2002 :  15:46:18  Show Profile
This is mostly a repeat of a post which I made back in October.
I had been plagued with leaks for a couple of years and chased around inspecting and rebedding fittings, mostly to no avail.
Then I hit on a method of FINDING the leaks instead of guessing
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