leaks

1985 Hunter 40. So this seems like it could be my biggest issue. Everything else I can get my head around what to do about it, but this one has me worried. I see 4 places where water comes in when it rains. All of them are in the aft cabin. #1 drip is coming in on the starboard side...

I'm creating this post to document the window replacement on my Catalina 25 in case it's helpful to other people. I ordered the replacement seal kit from CatalinaDirect.com and yesterday I pulled out the two windows that were actively leaking. In the starboard aft window, 3 of the screw heads...

My '86 cat22 new design is leaking slightly from the through-bolts for the stanchions. Plan was to rebed with butyl after possible epoxy & redrilled bolt holes. After removing the pretty wood trim inside, I was surprised to see the 4 "through" bolts with the 2 inner bolts cleanly inside the...

So I just got to Catalina 22. It has a soft wet bilge and I just want to go sailing. I have a place to keep it in the water. My question Is should I address this issue now or this next winter??? I have a barn to store it in this winter and will be able to dry the boat out completely. I just put...

I've a Scepter 5 gal container for gasoline. It had a slight leak on the seam at top part of container, just below the handle grip. What can I use to seal the leaking seam/joint? Thanks. Ken

Hello Sailors! I am a former Catalina 25 owner. Looking at the Catalina 250 WB models. Several owners selling their WB models on Craigslist have indicated that their ballast tanks have leaks. They say that they lack the expertise and financial wherewithal to correct the issue. My questions to...

I suspect that one or more of our port side deck handholds are the source of an interior leak we are experiencing on our 2009 Hunter 36. Does anyone have experience with removing an re-bedding these? There are no visible attachment points on the deck side, which leads me to believe that I need...

Hi all! I am new to SBO and also relatively new to sailing so pls bear with me here! ;) My husband and I just purchased a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5. We've recently noticed a dark spot on the wood flooring that sits above our starboard water tank and when we pulled up the floor piece, found that...

Hello, I keep having water in the bilge of a 1984 Oday Daysailer II we purchased a year ago. It had two small holes on the bottom hull close to the stern, one on each side about 3-4" from the center of the hull on both port and starboard sides, and same distance or a little more from the...

After searching the forum for "Do's and Don't" I found a lot of variation on caulking but was mainly on installation. Rub rail design is as varied as boat construction and size. I am not even sure of how my boat deck hull is fastened and water proofed to the main hull. You can see where...

I recently took possession of a 2014 MH40. It has developed a leak in the fresh water system. It started slowly: pump coming on every couple hours. Today it started coming on every few minutes. I have looked everywhere I know there are pipes: under galley and head sinks, water heater, cockpit...

My 1998 Catalina 42 MKII is plagued by drippy windows, the 6 side windows that open. Over the life of the original Lewmar windows they have slightly rippled from the force of being dogged down. The seals require replacing and while expensive, they are available and I will try that. Seals may...