[Rhodes22-list] Rain water/Cabin leaks

[stan]

stay with the "if it aint broke don't fix it" philosophy.  put someone 
inside and pour water from a pot (or hose) onto specific targets - only one 
potential leak area at a time   start with the two cabin front windows that 
are on sloping surfaces - check the sliding hatch tracks even if their 
fasteners are hidden under the tracks, etc.   it could be nothing more than 
hard rain bouncing up after hitting the cabin top and getting over the deep 
rim around the pot top opening.

stan/gbi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheldon Green" <sheldongreen at comcast.net>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:19 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rain water/Cabin leaks


At the end of the sailing season we had a week of torrential rain and
experienced wet cabin cushions (not V-Berth).  Can anyone suggest what the
most likely areas for leaks may be, and recommended solutions?
We're considering the following: Caulking all windows and points where the
handrails are attached to the main cabin. We have 3 solar panels one mounted
on the pop top and 2 mounted on the roof of the cabin are these potential
areas for leaks as well?

Is this a good starting point?  Are there other areas we should be looking
at?  We're planning on using Marine grade silicone caulking.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Sheldon Green

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