Re: Slow leak

Posted by Ice-Phil on May 3, 2004

The rudder works great and doesn't pop out of the water in a following sea. Have complete control in rollers.

The top of the tube is above the waterline. Had the boat sitting on horses and put a hose in and soon as I started to flood the area, drops started dripping off the rudder blade so the leak is at the base of the tube near the inside of the hull.

I saw a plumber use moldable epoxy last week and am going to make a dam 1/4" - 3/8" high around the rudder 'trunk'. After it has cured, am going to pour some epoxy between the dam and the 'trunk'. Should be simple and work.

Any suggestions or other ideas on how to stop this slow leak. Does the above proposed solution make sense? Phil

In Response to: Re: Slow leak by Mac on May 3, 2004

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• Re: Slow leak by RogerJ on May 3, 2004