Hunter 23 leaking

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Dwight

We have been getting about 2 cups of water in the port storage compartments after about two hours of sailing. It only occurs when we heel. The water is very rusty in appearance, leading us to believe the water is coming from below the boat?? Is there a connection to the hull at the keel that would lead to a leak while heeling? The bolt connections stay dry... We tested the toe rail, and the fittings on the top side, with no luck.... The next step is to take the boat out of the water and inspect the bottom. Help
 
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Michael Bell

Pressurize

Someone a few weeks ago suggested pressurizing the inside of the boat with a shop vac, then using sudsy water to find leak. I’ve done that on smaller boats with great success. Should work on a larger boat – just more prep work getting it sealed off. Good luck.
 
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