I took my boat out of the water to work on the bottom. After putting it back in the water I started taking on water. Probably 3-4 gallons per week. I've checked my through hulls and they are all closed. Any ideas of where this water could be coming from? Could I be getting water through the bolts that hold the keel in place? Does anyone know what the torque on those bolts should be? Where can I get drawings on the electrical, water or other interior systems to the boat?
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Jon Bastien
Dripless Packing gland?
Just a thought- I don't know about it from personal experience, but I have seen posts in the last week about PYI seals that require 'burping'. Is it possible that the water is coming in around your prop shaft? Unless you had keel work done when the boat was hauled, I doubt it spontaneously decided to start leaking (although I have been wrong before). Only other thing I can think of, barring a leaky thru-hull, is that your fresh water tank/system is leaking. Have you tried the talcum powder trick? If you spread a little talcum powder or baby powder around in your bilge, any water that runs through it will leave a streak that points towards where the leak is originating. As an added bonus, it gives the bilge a nice scent... Good luck! --Jon Bastien H25 'Adagio'
Just a thought- I don't know about it from personal experience, but I have seen posts in the last week about PYI seals that require 'burping'. Is it possible that the water is coming in around your prop shaft? Unless you had keel work done when the boat was hauled, I doubt it spontaneously decided to start leaking (although I have been wrong before). Only other thing I can think of, barring a leaky thru-hull, is that your fresh water tank/system is leaking. Have you tried the talcum powder trick? If you spread a little talcum powder or baby powder around in your bilge, any water that runs through it will leave a streak that points towards where the leak is originating. As an added bonus, it gives the bilge a nice scent... Good luck! --Jon Bastien H25 'Adagio'
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Clyde Lichtenwalner
Leaks
Did you check the depth tranducer and speed/log through-hull? Sometimes travel lift straps distort the hull slightly, or lay over the transducers and cause a slow leak. The only solution is to haul and rebed. Hunter is possibly a source for the drawings you want, but they may be of limited use for a boat of this age. Owners tend to modify factory systems to the point where they are quite different.
Did you check the depth tranducer and speed/log through-hull? Sometimes travel lift straps distort the hull slightly, or lay over the transducers and cause a slow leak. The only solution is to haul and rebed. Hunter is possibly a source for the drawings you want, but they may be of limited use for a boat of this age. Owners tend to modify factory systems to the point where they are quite different.
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Ed Schenck
Drawings.
The link below has some H27 drawings. These are the same ones that Hunter will send if you call. But theirs might be color-coded and easier to read. Have you had a lot of rain lately? Old boats probably leak more from the top than from the bottom. Three or four gallons is a lot of water from a stuffing box or a leaking thru-hull. I think the Talcum trick is your best bet.
The link below has some H27 drawings. These are the same ones that Hunter will send if you call. But theirs might be color-coded and easier to read. Have you had a lot of rain lately? Old boats probably leak more from the top than from the bottom. Three or four gallons is a lot of water from a stuffing box or a leaking thru-hull. I think the Talcum trick is your best bet.
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Keith
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I bought a similar boat recently and have a copy of the electrical system schematic. Let me know if you still want it, I can scan and email to you. FPrevious owners kept most info so I may be able to help with other stuff as well. Keith
I bought a similar boat recently and have a copy of the electrical system schematic. Let me know if you still want it, I can scan and email to you. FPrevious owners kept most info so I may be able to help with other stuff as well. Keith
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Keith
Drawings
Thought I sent a response before but don't see it. I have a copy of the electrical schematic and can scan/email to you if you'd like. Keith My email is; kmkugler@mindspring.com
Thought I sent a response before but don't see it. I have a copy of the electrical schematic and can scan/email to you if you'd like. Keith My email is; kmkugler@mindspring.com
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Barry Lawson
Water in the Bilge
We have the same boat and when we first got it the bilge accumulated water and I suspected the keel bolts, since there was no rain and could find no other leakage. Turned out the source was the output of the ice box. The box drains any melting ice water directly to the bilge. The outlet hose is "hidden" in one of the cross stringers so was difficult to pinpoint. But, when colder weather came and we no longer put ice in the box the "leak" stopped. Now I would like to figure out a solution to this problem so I could send this water overboard instead of into the bilge.
We have the same boat and when we first got it the bilge accumulated water and I suspected the keel bolts, since there was no rain and could find no other leakage. Turned out the source was the output of the ice box. The box drains any melting ice water directly to the bilge. The outlet hose is "hidden" in one of the cross stringers so was difficult to pinpoint. But, when colder weather came and we no longer put ice in the box the "leak" stopped. Now I would like to figure out a solution to this problem so I could send this water overboard instead of into the bilge.
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Dakota Jim Russell
Fresh Water or Lake/Ocean Water ?
I'm sure you have checked this, but just in case . . .is your fresh water tank and/or system leaking?
I'm sure you have checked this, but just in case . . .is your fresh water tank and/or system leaking?
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red coles
Icebox water
Hello All: I too have the h27 with icebox drain to the bilge. On my boat there is a small locker, starboard side, below sink for access to this hose. I cut the hose close to the box and used a slip fitting connected to 1/2" pvc with an inline pvc valve and bought it outside the locker below the door. Now I just hold a pan under the fitting and pour the waste in the sink. I have even drank the cold water on a hot day, but I don't recommend it.
Hello All: I too have the h27 with icebox drain to the bilge. On my boat there is a small locker, starboard side, below sink for access to this hose. I cut the hose close to the box and used a slip fitting connected to 1/2" pvc with an inline pvc valve and bought it outside the locker below the door. Now I just hold a pan under the fitting and pour the waste in the sink. I have even drank the cold water on a hot day, but I don't recommend it.
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