Arnes's mahogany boat is leaking after the launch.. Dear experts, last year i have become sail wooden boat owner. it is 36 years old and it leaks. i am about to start to repair her before starting the season. i have no idea how to do it in most efficient way. and it must be done otherwise it will sink. last season, when it was on the water i was forced to pump the water out, and usually, it was about 20l/week..... One often-overlooked area for leaks on wheel-steered boats is the steering pedestal. this is subject to large loads, and as a long lever it puts a lot of force on the fixing bolts and layup, which can lead to leaks into the boat..
Finding water leaks. june 17 restoration or cleaning of soft goods (headliner, carpet, bedding), remediating mould, or replacing deteriorated wood. so, is the water from above or below? any below waterline component can leak with the boat in a static condition, though some leaks are intermittent. sometimes a shaft seal will leak with a. Any wooden boat which has been out of the water for a long time will leak when put back in. however, there are a number of precautions which will prevent her leaking like a sieve while taking up. the first thing to do is to have a good clean up.. The woodenboat forum is sponsored by woodenboat publications, publisher of woodenboat magazine. the forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on public radio, we hope you will support woodenboat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine..
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