I have read some posts about the older Formulas having leak problems. I knew of the problems when I purchased my 357. I resealed the hatch that was leaking but still have water intrusion during rainstorms. I need some advice on where else water can get through. The forward bilge pump went out while I was on the road and I just removed aout 20 gallons of water from the cabin. I think the windshield is the culprit but did not realize that it would let that much water in. It has been about three weeks since I was last in the cabin with two brief rainstorms pouring down and another one just starting.

Thanks for the advice

I also just picked up a 357. I have found leaks in the cabin coming from the bow rail, bow light even the rub rail screws almost every screw that went through the deck was leaking a small amount of water in to the cabin. If you have not I would check all the screws on the boat really. Almost 90% of them on mine were loose from the railings to the deck joint.

The screws that fasten the windshield are likely the culprit, remove the rubber insert, coat them all in sealer and reinstall.

where can you get a new rubber insert?

Thanks for the replies. I am also missing the rubber insert for the windshield.

The have been a few posts on the topic of the rubber insert. So far as I know no one has been able to find a replacement.

a couple buddies have the same type seal on their windshield (crownline,mariah) so it shouldnt be formula specific?