Had a similar leak on my LF39. I removed and capped off the dorads...so far seems to have worked.
Lloyd Lippe On Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 12:37 PM Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > John, o had a similar leak on my LG 39. It turned out to be a hatch on the > deck. The previous owner had put a container in a cabinet to catch the > water. > > Douglas Mountjoy > 1988 C&C LF 39 > Mexico at large > 1984 Sabre 34 > Port Orchard, WA > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 09:31 John McCrea via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hey Listers, >> >> >> >> Our 36-1 has had mystery leak since we owned her, and it only shows up in >> heavy rain. On the port side main cabin water is coming down the enclosed >> molded ceiling headliner that butts against the forward teak bulkhead just >> forward of the chainplates. It is a completely in accessible so short of >> starting to cut apart the ceiling I cannot find the source. So far, I have: >> >> >> >> 1. Removed and rebedded the chainplates, though it is not coming from >> that area it is above and forward. >> 2. New handrails and re-cored deck where wet. Have access to all >> fasteners and they are dry. >> 3. Removed all winches etc around mast area, ran all lines back and >> redid decks. >> 4. Rebedded mast collar where it meets the deck. >> 5. Resealed around the bulkhead stainless tang that has the small >> stainless plate on deck. >> >> >> >> So, my only two intrusions that are in that area are the mast itself and >> the above mentioned stainless tab. Somehow water finds a pathway in the >> enclosed ceiling and dumps right into the port side shelf. If my wife >> happens to be sleeping in that berth at the time you can guess what happens >> next. With all the heavy rain last year it was constantly wet. >> >> >> >> What I have not done is to add more sealant to the deck fasteners that >> hold the mast collar in, but they look well sealed. I think I am going to >> remove the tang plate completely and redo that. Will double up on the mast >> bedding at the deck seam and the fasteners. Any suggestions are welcomed! >> >> >> >> John McCrea >> >> Talisman >> >> 1979 36-1 >> >> Mystic, CT 06355 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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