Deck leaks

[Petermilne]

Sabre 28. Mine leaks from somewhere on the deck and the only thing I can get to are the stanchions. Stupid molded in headliner. I bought some flex seal (as seen on TV!) clear spray and went around every deck fitting. One coat so far and it seems to have created a hard plastic-like barrier. I’m super optimistic. Am I kidding myself? Hasn’t rained yet so who knows. Anyone else try this? I know, I know but how else do Sabre 28 owners deal with deck leaks? Without cutting holes in the headliner which I’m not going to do.

 

[kappykaplan]

Seal the companionway with a sheet of plastic. Make a hole in the plastic to insert a leaf blower. With the leaf blower running, have a friend apply a soapy water mixture to various locations topside. If you see bubbles around stanchion bases, etc., you've found a leak.

 

[Petermilne]

Thanks. I’ve heard that. The issue is, once the leak is found how do I fix it? I can’t re bed the hardware because I can’t get to it from underneath.

 

[kappykaplan]

You'll need to find a way, but since I don't have a Sabre, I can't advise you as to how.

 

[Petermilne]

You'll need to find a way, but since I don't have a Sabre, I can't advise you as to how.

Thanks man. I’ll figure it out. I can’t see caulking around hand rails and stuff. You’d have to be Picasso with that shit or it will look like hell

 

[kappykaplan]

You’d have to be Picasso with that s#$% or it will look like hell

Agreed.