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Christian, So I guess you saw this, this morning : https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/104027

This is where it gets embarrassing. Instead of relying solely on the bilge pump, I attacked it with a shop vac and dried the bilge completely. After 4-5 days with no rain, bilge is still dry. I know there are still some above water-line leaks, but this finding is a relief. I'll deal with these...

Peaman, The pump hose runs aft of the pump. The water inflow is forward of the pump, thru the bulkhead shouldering the centerboard housing. the inflow does not appear to be from the housing, from what I can see...

Yesterday I completely drained the bilge with a shop vac. After an hour or so, it remained dry. Issue solved? I'm not sure. When the bilge pump activates, I have seen some water exit overboard, a couple feet from the transom. As the water level in the bilge goes down, there is inflow thru the...

Additional point...also, intrusion appears to be from the port side

Thanks Gentlemen, Here's what I have found so far...still being in the water. Everything forward of the centerboard housing is dry. The forward section of the centerboard housing is dry. (Photo 1, view from v-berth access) Port side of forward centerboard housing from sole access, appears dry...

Christian, Thank you. I'm taking a few more photos and looking for some more info before I contact OlsenJohn. Thanks again...

A couple additional notes. Whether the board is up or down seems to make no difference. I did an inspection prior to purchase with the boat on the bunk trailer. No glass damage was evident and the PO did not offer any info regarding the leak.

This boat is new to me. I have water intrusion through the two weep holes on either rear side of the centerboard housing with no obvious way to access the origin with the boat in the water. The bilge pump is activated about once every 1 1/2 hr and only runs for about 30 sec. I'm in fresh water...