Rain Leaks

[Wombat]

Does anyone know how to get to the stanchion bolts on the inside of a 1995 29.5 Hunter? We have two leaks that are dripping down from the top of the fabric at the cabin roof line. One is in the v-berth port side near where the water fill is outside and the other is on starboard 6-8" aft of the v-berth compartment. How do you find the place of origin? The previous owner thought it was the mast plate but we couldn't get the screws off, so do I just caulk the heck around it? Thanks for any advice. Kirk

 

[Jim McCue]

Anchor locker latch?

May not be your stated area but for me (H28.5) it was the receptacle for the latch bolt on the forward anchor locker. I got some silicone and injected the latch socket with SOME silicone, then stretched some cellophane over the bolt and shoved it into the receptacle. After it dried I retracted the bolt and cut the excess cellophane off. No more leak!Jim McCue

 

[Bill O'Donovan]

Leaks happen

Even if you could fix the stanchion leaks, others will develop. I removed the teak strip and cup holder on each side and use a small roller to squeeze out the water from the liner. There's a lot of water in there every time, which suggests dew is getting into the liner. That doesn't happen from the stancions.