[C320-list] Leak on New 320 Mk11.

[R.G. Miller]

You don't say what kind of shaft packing you have, but my first guess is that it's loose and you need to tighten the packing nut.

 

RG.

 

 
> From: sail at victorianyachtcharters.com.au
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:55:31 +1000
> Subject: [C320-list] Leak on New 320 Mk11.
> 
> Hi all,
> I have had a water leak appearing in the bilge since new on hull no.1162.
> It appears to be salt water and appears even when the boat has been tied up
> at the marina for a few days with no rain. (definitely not rain water)
> Have put food dye in both water tanks , and water in the bilge is clear so
> have eliminated fresh water.
> The water is first spotted under the aft. floor section where the water
> tank valves are located .It then appears to make its way to the 2 forward
> sections of the bilge.
> Initially after 3-5 days it used to only cover the keel bolts but recently
> has got worse ,now covers 90% of bilge height after 1 week.
> Have had to turn on auto bilge pump.
> Water also comes in with sea cocks off. (except engine)
> Cant see a water path from engine bay or stern land to that section where
> the water appears.
> The Catalina Agent has had a couple of shipwrights have a look ,and they
> fixed other leaks which were there( rainwater related),but this main leak
> is still there.
> It has been 12 months now and am seriously considering asking Catalina to
> take the boat back if they cannot find/fix the leak.
> 
> Anyone got any ideas?
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> David 
> Hull 1162.
> 
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