[C320-list] Chasing Leaks, yes starting that convo

[Tim Van de Water]

One other place to look that I have found on my 1998 (#573)…  I found that the scuppers in the corners near the helm were leaking.  I don’t know what model year the scuppers were added, but they were not on early models.  They were clearly added to empty the cockpit corners in heavy seas and healed over beating to windward.

I agree with many of the posts… I have recently dealt with leaks through the jib car track, all of the opening port lights in the salon and aft cabin, and the chain plates.

Tim Van de Water
SV Coda #573

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Subject: [C320-list] Chasing Leaks, yes starting that convo

I may regret starting this thread but I’m curious. While my boat is in the water I believe my keel bolts were slightly weeping. The boat is out on the hard now and I’m addressing the slight cracks on the front of the keel using gflex and then additionally I’m resealing the washers around the keel bolts.

However, my real questions start with what I’m still chasing. I seem to have a fresh water coming in during storms. It’s been about three months that it’s been on the hard so the accumulation of about 2 to 3 gallons is a bit concerning. I think I’ve traced a leak down to at least one window. ( the one in the cockpit starboard side facing aft). However that can’t be the only source. Anyone have any ideas to start tracing? I’m wondering if the lockers are leaking to the bilge. Any thoughts to begin the hunt would be appreciated.

VR
Jacob