[C320-list] Cabin Leak

[Geof Ward]

Last summer, I purchased Pre Vailing Wind, a 2004 Catalina 320 (#966) with
in-mast mainsail furling, and I have been frustrated by a leak in the main
cabin.  The water drips from the forward light fixture on the top of the
cabin on the starboard side – just inboard of the starboard lower chain
plate.  I re-bedded the chain plate, but it didn’t seem to make any
difference.  Most puzzling, the water continues to drip for many, many days
after a rain, so water must be collecting somewhere and dripping out over
time.  Is the in-mast furling mast a factor?  Has anyone successfully dealt
with anything like this? Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Geo F Ward
Pre Vailing Wind
seakindly2 at gmail.com