Any help on 18.5 appreciated

[djs336647]

Just sold my 240 Oday and have downsized to a Hunter 18.5. My desire is to be able to easily trailer and set up and sail by myself, something I couldn't do with the 240. It is a 1992 and hasn't been sailed much and the sails, cushions, and 3.5 motor are like new. That's the good part, but it looks like it leaks a lot by the streaked sides and it keeps getting water in the bilge even when it is not in the water. I have owned a few different boats and after a while I could tell people where trouble spots were. Any help or sites to visit on this boat would be a big help to me.

Denny

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

there are several ways to look for leaks. Wait till it rains and be in the boat.
Second, have someone use a hose on all the hardware with attention to the chain plates, bow pulpit and slider hatch I think. Third is to close the boat up applying tap to any ports and hatches. Then apply plastic taped over the entire companionway putting a small slice in it which to insert an air blower with tape around that and then starting that. With someone on the deck with real soapy water and a brush, brush every fitting and rub rail and look for air bubbling out as you are pressuringi the cabin and air has to escape and thus your leaks will be found.

crazy dave condon