How worried should I be about this leak?

[Alctel]

I have a leak in this old plastic transducer that is mounted in front of the port water tank (the one under the sofa).

It is currently leaking, and running into a couple of holes in that area that lead down to the bilge.

I can't get it hauled until Monday - my question is, after it's hauled, do I have to worry about any internal damage from the stream of salt water? It's been going around two weeks. I have no idea what that portion of the boat that leads under the floor to the bilge looks like.

 

[kito]

Don't worry....that's what the bilge is for. The hull is not cored. Any leaks will run to the bilge without damage. Just reseal your through hull transducer when on the hard.

 

[DianaOfBurlington]

Use heat and an old-but-sharp chisel to remove the transducer. Saw 60- or 60-grit paper up and down in the hole till you see (mostly) bare 'glass. Epoxy the edge. Reinstall with 5200.

Takes me about 45 minutes.

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[ggrizzard]

Uh, John, he's in the water!

 

[DianaOfBurlington]

Uh, John, he's in the water!

It's one weekend! He's coming out on Monday!