I have an 84 Hunter 34 and have a leak which shows up inside over the forward sink. I've rebidded the water intake and tried to re-caulk all the ports but still have an issue. Any suggestions?
Deck leak on 34
- Thread starter Mike Oldak
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Welcome aboard, Mike! You'll find a lot of great info on the H-34, and folks here on this site!
Have ya changed the gasket on the portlight; the little gasket that the movable "glass" seals against when the port is closed and dogged? You can try some silicone grease rubbed into the rubber gasket.. may stop the leak temporarily.. long enough to get some new rubber and change it out. This site has a good price on the rubber stock.
Have ya changed the gasket on the portlight; the little gasket that the movable "glass" seals against when the port is closed and dogged? You can try some silicone grease rubbed into the rubber gasket.. may stop the leak temporarily.. long enough to get some new rubber and change it out. This site has a good price on the rubber stock.
H-34 water Leak
Rare to have a leak on a stanchion on a 34 because they are outboard of the deck, mounted on the outward looking rub rail.. Attached picture..another reason I like the 34 (and 31's) Can ya see where the water is moving from, Mike? is it behind the mirrored cabinet or falling into the sink? or on forward side of the bulkhead? Water tank thru hull vent and or hose is right by there too..
Rare to have a leak on a stanchion on a 34 because they are outboard of the deck, mounted on the outward looking rub rail.. Attached picture..another reason I like the 34 (and 31's) Can ya see where the water is moving from, Mike? is it behind the mirrored cabinet or falling into the sink? or on forward side of the bulkhead? Water tank thru hull vent and or hose is right by there too..
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Mine are mounted inside the rail on my H34.... So that could be a possibility -Jon
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Mine isn't the one with the leak. It's an 86 model. I'll check to see if there loose. Thanks Mark!
PGIJON.. Cool.. I have never seen a 34 with those brackets on the stanchions !
definitely looks like a place for beveled deck holes and "Bed It" Butyl tape.. Not sure that those countersunk headed screws are correct for the application, but hey, if they are working ....
definitely looks like a place for beveled deck holes and "Bed It" Butyl tape.. Not sure that those countersunk headed screws are correct for the application, but hey, if they are working ....
Kloudie butyl & bevel was exactly what I was thinking, but that's another project to add to the list.
