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Some how the picture got on the post before the message. Anyway I have developed a leak that is showing up coing through the center lights, there are 3 lights right over the table. I found that several of the screws holding down the hood just forward of the solar panel are stripped out. I am thinking this could be where the water is coming in. So this spring I need to rebed these screws. Luck for me I got Don Caseys how to fix everything book for Christmas so maybe that will help. I was hopping someone out there has already done this and could advice. Do I need to take the headliner off? Will it come off? If not how deep do I drill the hole to rebed. Any help would be great. The picture that is on the post shows the area, not great, but it is the hood just ahead of the panel.
It's the Sea Hood
Joe...I had the exact same thing on my 98 376...the screw holes that attach the sea hood become kinda stripped and you need to refilled them with sealant and all will be well. ...Larry...
Joe...I had the exact same thing on my 98 376...the screw holes that attach the sea hood become kinda stripped and you need to refilled them with sealant and all will be well. ...Larry...
It's the Sea Hood
Joe...I had the exact same thing on my 98 376...the screw holes that attach the sea hood become kinda stripped and you need to refilled them with sealant and all will be well. ...Larry...
Joe...I had the exact same thing on my 98 376...the screw holes that attach the sea hood become kinda stripped and you need to refilled them with sealant and all will be well. ...Larry...
Caution when re-fastening seahood!
Be careful when reinstalling seahood fasteners. After re-bedding, the previous owner of mine felt a need to over-torque them and cracked the gelcoat and glass at every fastener around the entire seehood. One might think he'd notice on the first screw, but he ruined everyone. The upside is that it's tight as a ducks arse now and will probably never come off again.
Be careful when reinstalling seahood fasteners. After re-bedding, the previous owner of mine felt a need to over-torque them and cracked the gelcoat and glass at every fastener around the entire seehood. One might think he'd notice on the first screw, but he ruined everyone. The upside is that it's tight as a ducks arse now and will probably never come off again.
Caution when re-fastening seahood!
Be careful when reinstalling seahood fasteners. After re-bedding, the previous owner of mine felt a need to over-torque them and cracked the gelcoat and glass at every fastener around the entire seehood. One might think he'd notice on the first screw, but he ruined everyone. The upside is that it's tight as a ducks arse now and will probably never come off again.
Be careful when reinstalling seahood fasteners. After re-bedding, the previous owner of mine felt a need to over-torque them and cracked the gelcoat and glass at every fastener around the entire seehood. One might think he'd notice on the first screw, but he ruined everyone. The upside is that it's tight as a ducks arse now and will probably never come off again.
Been there, done that, still leaks.
I had the same leak which I fixed 90% by rebedding the screws for the sea hood. I redrilled and even had to chisel out the destroyed glass around two of the old holes and enlarged all holes and refilled them all up with epoxy. In a couple places this was hard to do because there is nothing but air space underneath, where prior damage was deep. There are some ways to get them partly filled with a false bottom long enough to get a plug of fast curing epoxy or marinetex in there. Then I filled the hole "past full", so that after drying I could sand it down to fair. Once the old hole was filled and fully cured, sanded fair, I carefully placed the seahood and redrilled the right sized hole. While I had the sea hood open, by the way, I cut two 6" rounds of fine mesh (no-see-um) screen, placed them over the 4" dorade vent pipe that lead down into the cabin, strapped them down with nylons ties running horizontally around the outside rim of the pipe and then "pinned" each tie in place with a pair of "dots" of Gorilla Glue, just to keep them from slipping up or down. I still get water coming in once in a while, Joe, but only when I'm gone from the boat. But 90% of the problem is gone, so I figure I must have done the project 90% right. Eric
I had the same leak which I fixed 90% by rebedding the screws for the sea hood. I redrilled and even had to chisel out the destroyed glass around two of the old holes and enlarged all holes and refilled them all up with epoxy. In a couple places this was hard to do because there is nothing but air space underneath, where prior damage was deep. There are some ways to get them partly filled with a false bottom long enough to get a plug of fast curing epoxy or marinetex in there. Then I filled the hole "past full", so that after drying I could sand it down to fair. Once the old hole was filled and fully cured, sanded fair, I carefully placed the seahood and redrilled the right sized hole. While I had the sea hood open, by the way, I cut two 6" rounds of fine mesh (no-see-um) screen, placed them over the 4" dorade vent pipe that lead down into the cabin, strapped them down with nylons ties running horizontally around the outside rim of the pipe and then "pinned" each tie in place with a pair of "dots" of Gorilla Glue, just to keep them from slipping up or down. I still get water coming in once in a while, Joe, but only when I'm gone from the boat. But 90% of the problem is gone, so I figure I must have done the project 90% right. Eric
Been there, done that, still leaks.
I had the same leak which I fixed 90% by rebedding the screws for the sea hood. I redrilled and even had to chisel out the destroyed glass around two of the old holes and enlarged all holes and refilled them all up with epoxy. In a couple places this was hard to do because there is nothing but air space underneath, where prior damage was deep. There are some ways to get them partly filled with a false bottom long enough to get a plug of fast curing epoxy or marinetex in there. Then I filled the hole "past full", so that after drying I could sand it down to fair. Once the old hole was filled and fully cured, sanded fair, I carefully placed the seahood and redrilled the right sized hole. While I had the sea hood open, by the way, I cut two 6" rounds of fine mesh (no-see-um) screen, placed them over the 4" dorade vent pipe that lead down into the cabin, strapped them down with nylons ties running horizontally around the outside rim of the pipe and then "pinned" each tie in place with a pair of "dots" of Gorilla Glue, just to keep them from slipping up or down. I still get water coming in once in a while, Joe, but only when I'm gone from the boat. But 90% of the problem is gone, so I figure I must have done the project 90% right. Eric
I had the same leak which I fixed 90% by rebedding the screws for the sea hood. I redrilled and even had to chisel out the destroyed glass around two of the old holes and enlarged all holes and refilled them all up with epoxy. In a couple places this was hard to do because there is nothing but air space underneath, where prior damage was deep. There are some ways to get them partly filled with a false bottom long enough to get a plug of fast curing epoxy or marinetex in there. Then I filled the hole "past full", so that after drying I could sand it down to fair. Once the old hole was filled and fully cured, sanded fair, I carefully placed the seahood and redrilled the right sized hole. While I had the sea hood open, by the way, I cut two 6" rounds of fine mesh (no-see-um) screen, placed them over the 4" dorade vent pipe that lead down into the cabin, strapped them down with nylons ties running horizontally around the outside rim of the pipe and then "pinned" each tie in place with a pair of "dots" of Gorilla Glue, just to keep them from slipping up or down. I still get water coming in once in a while, Joe, but only when I'm gone from the boat. But 90% of the problem is gone, so I figure I must have done the project 90% right. Eric
Sound good
This sound like what I will have to do, thanks for the reply. I like the sreen addition I may do that. I have also thought about just putting two of the solar power vent fan's in the 4" holes to improve air follow. Has anyone don that?
This sound like what I will have to do, thanks for the reply. I like the sreen addition I may do that. I have also thought about just putting two of the solar power vent fan's in the 4" holes to improve air follow. Has anyone don that?
Sound good
This sound like what I will have to do, thanks for the reply. I like the sreen addition I may do that. I have also thought about just putting two of the solar power vent fan's in the 4" holes to improve air follow. Has anyone don that?
This sound like what I will have to do, thanks for the reply. I like the sreen addition I may do that. I have also thought about just putting two of the solar power vent fan's in the 4" holes to improve air follow. Has anyone don that?
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