Leaks on a 450
I've had a few leaks on my 450 that were difficult to track. I'd be very sure you know the origin of the leaks before tearing anything apart. God knows how many things I've "fixed" that were never broken to begin with. I found that it helped to be inside the boat while someone QUIETLY ran water onto the deck. That way I could listen to where it dripped onto the headliner, which gave me a starting point from which to track the leak. I found 2 problem areas on my boat. On the 450 the traveler control lines come out of the middle of the arch. Plenty of water gets in that hole, travels down the cluster of wiring, through the deck, then drips onto the head liner a few feet further down where the wire runs parallel to the deck. From there it finds its way to the port ceiling light just aft of the shower from where it drips onto the top of the locker. The second problem area is where wires from the mast penetrate the deck. Hunter's little stainless steel setup doesn't keep the rain out. A wad of teflon grease has been working well as a temporary solution. Good luck!
