UNSANE

Think I have that problem too. A lot of rain here as of late, just pumped 10 gals of water out the front bilge. What should I use to seal the rails? That 5200 stuff??? Just apply a small bead? Where else should I be looking to seal up? Need to get this fixed, carpet is wet and a dehumidifier is going in there tonight. I really hate Fl. this time of year.......C'mon December!!!

US1 Fountain

iTrader: (1)

Don't use the 5200.
Either 4200 or Life Chaulk is more than enough.

Surprised you can get 10 gal. of water to leak thru those holes, even if they where wide open.

On Time

Mine leaked too. Not 10 gal., just damp. But I did use a small amt. of 5200 at each hole after loosening the nut, cleaning the area with alcohol, cleaning again with Windex, letting it dry, putting on the 5200, tightening the nuts, no more leaking even with high pressure hose.

UNSANE

The 10 Gal accumulated over a week of very heavy rain. The big question is getting to the nuts that loosen the bow rails. Do I have to go into the cabin and start taking things apart?

On Time

Yes there is a trim panel that hides the nuts but easily removed. Just get in there with good lighting and you'll find the screws.

US1 Fountain

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Many of the bolts that held my rails on where glassed over when Fountain glassed the deck and hull together. (The rails are installed while the deck is still free) I had to do some grinding to get to a coumple of them. But not a bad job if you remove the side trim panels that cover the side lighting.

UNSANE

Found the leak....In my happiness to get the boat running again back in April, I've been tearassssin around both coasts having a grand old time.......Well I destroyed the cooler from all of this (fixed it...) but I forgot about the anchor riding up in the nose. Dawned on my today.............finally..........and sure enough, a couple of holes on the stern side, enough to let heavy rain water that comes in from the line hole make its way into the boat. This will be an easy/cheap fix though, some fabric and resin, so for the time being I put a garbage bag in there to seal up the anchor line hole so water doesn't get in. I'm running a dehumidifier in there right now getting it nice and dry. Bow rails checked out too. The anchor on the other hand............ It will live.........just a "little" bent up.

The anchor will live in the engine bay for the time being and will only go up front when I know it's going to be a calm day and/or I really need it for beaching and hanging and such.

On Time

Did your anchor come loose, bounce around and punch holes in the side of the locker?

UNSANE

Bouncing around is an understatement. Thought I had it well braced in there, but it did punch a couple of holes in the compartment, easy fixes though. Part of the anchor is actually bent. I'll have to take and post a photo of that one!

On Time

That happened to me with that @#$&*# speed push-pin. I drilled a bigger hole and use a larger size now.