Hello. I just bought a 1975 Laser. I knew it had some issues (moderate to severe deck delamination and some knicks/scratches). Before I purchased it, I read several threads on this forum about what problems to look for. I asked the seller if there were any issues with the mast step. He assured me several times that it had a very slow leek (1 inch down in 3 hours was how he put it). Well, I trusted him and bought the boat. When I got home, I poured some water in and it quickly drained into the hull! Ugh! I really wanted to sail this weekend!!!
It appears to be leaking from the very bottom. My question is, being an old boat that won't be used for racing, do I just drop some epoxy into it, or is this risky to not replace? I'm a novice sailor at best, so I don't want to take any chances on a potentially dangerous situation.
I've attached a picture taken from inside the hull of the mast step. You can see some darker spot at the base where the water has been coming through. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
It appears to be leaking from the very bottom. My question is, being an old boat that won't be used for racing, do I just drop some epoxy into it, or is this risky to not replace? I'm a novice sailor at best, so I don't want to take any chances on a potentially dangerous situation.
I've attached a picture taken from inside the hull of the mast step. You can see some darker spot at the base where the water has been coming through. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.