Soft Interior Cabin Deck

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Jun 28, 2004
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- - Dahlgren VA
Help. I have a 1979 Catalina 25 with a swing keel. Between the cabin floor and on the starboard side of the keel when you step on the floor you get a squishing sound. The other side of the keel, the port side, contains two access ports and the bilge pump .I can see that this side is dry. Could water be trapped on the starbord side between the deck and outer hull?
 
Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 22 PA
Similar problem with C22

I purchased a '75 C22 last year and had a major leak at the keel locking pin. After fixing that I discovered that there was still a bad, but not as bad, leak still somewhere. I discovered that the thru hull knotmeter was not sealed properly. The cabin floor in the port side lockers was delaminated. I removed the knotmeter and non working depth meter. I removed part of the inner locker floor and dried every thing out over the winter and spring. I then glassed the hull closed, eliminating both the knot meter and depth meters. Then I used 'tiger hair to build up the floor, cover that with fiberglass cloth for a smooth interior finish. The locker is as dry as death valley now. I still have a leak of rain water, which I suspect is from either the transom mounted stern pulpit or genoa tracks. I am going to follow this with interest to see if any solutions to my problem appear. Good luck with your boat.
 
Jun 28, 2004
5
- - Dahlgren VA
Thanks, I will pull the boat this fall. I don't have a knot meter but I do have a depth sounder and it is located forward in the hull and may be the problem.
 
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