[C320-list] Return of the Freshwater leak...

[R Airis]

The one big leak on  #266  was a hole in the bottom of the hot water tank. 
Started as a pin hole then grew larger. They go bad just like the one in 
your home.

Bob,   Hale Kai 2

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jane & Ken" <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Return of the Freshwater leak...


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>
> Bernie,When all else fails---get a leaf blower to find deck/hardware 
> leaks.  Have someone topside with a soapwater spray bottle spraying on 
> every hole.Seal the boat and "pressure-up" the boat using the leaf 
> blower.The leak-if topside- will show up as bubbles.  Works everytimeif 
> the topsides or window leaks.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bernie 
> Garrett
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:07 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Return of the Freshwater leak...
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> The leak is back!  I went down to the boat today and found about a gallon
> and a half of Fresh water swilling around in the area below the sink (I 
> have
> the drawers out) and spilling into the bilge . I can`t figure out where it
> is coming from as it doesn't seem to be the water tanks or heater and I am
> beginning to suspect rain ingress. We have had quite a bit this week.
>
> The forward bilge and water tank is dry, and I have marked the water tanks
> level to see if it is from the internal plumbing somewhere. In the 
> meantime
> any ideas where that amount of external water could be getting in as I 
> can`t
> see anything obvious. Hatches are all tight.
>
>
>
> Regards
> Bernie
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>
>
> Antares
>
> Point Roberts, WA
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> Hull No. 88
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