Mysterious Leak

[Bill Yale]

I have had my O'day 20 for two seasons now and still have a mysterious leak. I have sealed all bolt through hulls, removed and recaulked the OB mount and crawled underneath and epoxied all nicks, scrapes and chips I could find. I have even considered relining the swing keel tube. It is not a huge leak, in six hours of sailing I have to pump the bilge twice from the access by the sink. It is usually worse under power. Any hints would be great. Also, has anybody installed an automatic bilge pump under the floor with the drain hooked to the sink thru-hall.Thanks for any and all info.

 

[Elliot]

You may have checked....

Hey Bill,This maybe of little help but my 20 had a leak in the cockpit drain. The water would slowly leak down the hose and end up in the bilge.I'll bet you checked for this problem. But, I figured I'd post it anyway.I've been thinking about installing a bilge pump under the sink too. It sure would make me feel better to have an automatic pump down there.Good luck!

 

[fred anderson]

noooooooooodontdeo that

dont hook up pump to sink drain it goes under in a good run pumps dont have dioframs to stop watter from comeing in my own exp. 3 ft of watter in my boat wow! I CAN SHOW YOU how to out run an hunter 25 with a oday 20 ? wanna fly best over all speed yet is 7.9 on gps gimeeacall ill tell ya how!!!!!!!!!!!!! ph# 813 855 1646 or e mail at fredjaneandy@aol.com ill tellya this much my 20 has a 3.6 in bow sprint and runs 2 head sails