Yet another leak question

[Stephen OBrien]

After checking every through hull fitting and possible deck source. I'm sure it's not coming from the deck as I had no water accumulation while the boat was on the hard. And I see no water coming from any of the through hull fittings or the stuffing box. Still, I'm getting water into the bilge. I suspect two things -- the depth sounder sensor or the keel. Is there anyway to determine if one of these is the culprit and if the keel needs rebedding, what can I expect to pay to have that done? Should I care? Should I just give up and accept a wet bilge?

 

[liam]

Shaft log?

Do you have an inboard engine? If so it could be the shaft log.Annother thing to try...Dry the bilge and then put talcum powder around the thru-hulls, keel bolts, and any suspected areas. The water will make a trail trough the powder.Good luck.

 

[Bill O'Donovan]

Or the gunwales

It's quite possible water is getting in through the joints that circumnavigate the boat, namely where the deck meets the hull. This is corrected by refitting the rubrail with Lifeseal caulk. It transformed my life.