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May 21, 2005
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- - Lake George, NY
As i put my boat in this year and started fitting it out, I noticed a minor leak near the inboard engine stern tube. After checking the packing gland and the four hose clamps, i still had a minor amount of water on the inside of the hull. I then got down and took a closer look. It appears that where the shaft tube is fiberglassed into the hull, that i have a leak. Has anyone encountered this problem and what was the fix you have done? I am thinking that if i haul the boat, heat lamp the area and dry it out, that I can fill the area with resin and glass and hope that it seals the water flow path from the outside to the inside. The other option, that I am not looking forward to, is to pull the shaft. This would allow me to try and see the crack or pit from the outside of the hull. This area is small and i can't do much but should allow me to see the point of entry of the water. As i can not find any history of this problem or ODAY fabrication details of the area I am unsure of exactly how this hull penetration is formed and constructed which may show the potential weep points Any ideas or concerns i should consider? thanks Karl
 
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Dennis

272LE Stern Tube

I discovered a pinhole leak at the point where the tube exits into thew boat. Close scrutiny showed a glass blister due to careless workmanship. Luckily it did not involve weakening the structural integrity of the joint. I cut and filed to get down to solid glass and then filled the void with epoxy. Since then I have had no infiltration, but what is happening within the hull laminates I have no idea. Viewing the state of the laminate whether from within or without is impossible without major surgery. However there is no patch of damp hull after hauling and I am not being too concerned about it.
 
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