My 25 leaks a bit when underway. When in the slip, no water comes in at all. I have looked in the fore locker and see nothing. Nothing aft. Anyone have ideas where the water might be coming in and why only under sail? A typical easy four hour sail will bring in 4-8 gallons. A hard sail will bring more. Thank you in advance for any thoughts!!
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My 25 leaks a bit when underway. When in the slip, no water comes in at all. I have looked in the fore locker and see nothing. Nothing aft. Anyone have ideas where the water might be coming in and why only under sail? A typical easy four hour sail will bring in 4-8 gallons. A hard sail will bring more. Thank you in advance for any thoughts!!
My 25 leaks a bit when underway. When in the slip, no water comes in at all. I have looked in the fore locker and see nothing. Nothing aft. Anyone have ideas where the water might be coming in and why only under sail? A typical easy four hour sail will bring in 4-8 gallons. A hard sail will bring more. Thank you in advance for any thoughts!!
My 25 leaks a bit when underway. When in the slip, no water comes in at all. I have looked in the fore locker and see nothing. Nothing aft. Anyone have ideas where the water might be coming in and why only under sail? A typical easy four hour sail will bring in 4-8 gallons. A hard sail will bring more. Thank you in advance for any thoughts!!
Does your galley have a sink?
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Does your galley have a sink?
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Does your galley have a sink?
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Does your galley have a sink?
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Check the sink drain and if there is no valve on it there probably should be one as the sink drain should be closed when the boat is heeling over. Does your Seidelmann 25 have a head? Check all the hoses and valves. Is there a centerboard slot? Rudder post? Anchor locker on the foredeck? Stuffing box from inboard engine? Try going below while underway and heeling over (on both port and stbd tacks) and check these areas. Of course, you should make sure the bilge is bone dry before you try to test for this leak. Good luck.
Check...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Check...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Check...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Check...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Check and make sure you have a HIGH Point in your bilge pump line that is well above the water line, even when heeling. Many times owners replace bilge pump lines and run straight from the discharge through-hull to the bilge pump, with no high point, thus creating a siphon when the through-hull goes under water either under sail or power. To rule this out plug the bilge line temporarily and see if you still get the 8-10 gallons. 8-10 gallons is too much for a stuffing box so it's must be one of the through-hulls. My guess is bilge based on the limited info...
Had similar prob w/ my S-25
Had a similar problem w/my 25. Bilge pump outlet went to a T fitting on sink drain. Under hard sail water siphoned into bilge at about same rate as yours. Check your sink connections. S 25's will siphon!
Had a similar problem w/my 25. Bilge pump outlet went to a T fitting on sink drain. Under hard sail water siphoned into bilge at about same rate as yours. Check your sink connections. S 25's will siphon!
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