[Rhodes22-list] Probable leak in Bow Railing

[bobmellor]

Roy
I don't know if it is practical in your case, but when I "gutted" my boat
cabin I "puffed" a light coating of cornstarch baby powder onto all suspect
surfaces...   any water intrusion left a telltale track in the powder so it
could be traced to the source.  Worked well for me.
Bob M 



Rory Orkin wrote:
> 
>  I found water under the bow cushions last fall  when I put the boat up.
> It has been shrink wrapped all winter. So it has had a chance to dry.. It
> soon will be a good time to unwrap and go over everything
>               I thought it might be condensation.. Perhaps it is but I
> have has a persistant small water in the bilge issue as long as I have had
> the boat.. Stan thinks it may be rain getting into the bow from the
> Forward Railing.
> Anyone had any experience tracking down such a leak ?? What would you
> reccomend as a fix re bedding/ or using marine tex and redoing the holes..
> etc..
> 

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