My shearwater sectional still needs another coat of epoxy and its varnish, but... since it's 60 degrees today and going to snow tonight, I decided to take it out on the lake this morning even to make sure it comes together and doesn't have obvious leaks before I spent the next three months sanding and finishing it up.  (And yes, I realize I need to make sure it totally dries out before I add any more epoxy.)

Overally, I was very pleased with how it floats and handles.  BUT, there was definitely some leakage -- after about half an hour, it was enough that I didn't want to sit in it, so pulled over to pour water out.  There was also some water in the end sections, although less than in the cockpit.

I didn't do a rigorous test, but it looks to me like water is coming in around the connection bolts that hold the sectional together.  Is there a way to fix this, either in contruction or assembly? (e.g. should I be trying to screw the bolts in further so the rubber gasket is compressed?)  Or is this typical?