Sarah Follett
New Member
Hello all,
We recently discovered that after only a few short sails, the boat we bought used but dry as a bone, despite being 27 yo, has begun to take on water. We suspect it's because the previous owner replaced the self bailer without caulking around the hole in the hull. We removed the self bailer and gently propped open a small gap btw the layers of the hull with a screwdriver, propped the boat up and got much of the water to drain out. Needless to say, we will be installing a central deck plate to ensure the remainder of the water drains out and to keep the hull dry going forward.
But, just curious, has anyone had this problem? And if so, any tips on how we can create a good seal to prevent this from continuing? Also any suggestions on what type of deck plate to install?
Thanks, SF
We recently discovered that after only a few short sails, the boat we bought used but dry as a bone, despite being 27 yo, has begun to take on water. We suspect it's because the previous owner replaced the self bailer without caulking around the hole in the hull. We removed the self bailer and gently propped open a small gap btw the layers of the hull with a screwdriver, propped the boat up and got much of the water to drain out. Needless to say, we will be installing a central deck plate to ensure the remainder of the water drains out and to keep the hull dry going forward.
But, just curious, has anyone had this problem? And if so, any tips on how we can create a good seal to prevent this from continuing? Also any suggestions on what type of deck plate to install?
Thanks, SF