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Hull Deck Joint Leak

HughHarv

Hugh
I have a significant leak above the galley. The interior fiberglass tape over the joint was cracked in a couple of places right where the water was seeping in so I removed a six inches of the tape. The filler in the joint was also cracked, widest part of the hull, maybe dock damage? Anyhow, I picked out the fractured filler to see where the water was coming from. When I pour water on the rubrail, it goes right into a crack between the rubrail and the hull where one area on the toe rail has pulled away. I'm thinking there must have been caulking there at one time, but before I get too far ahead of myself, I'd like to here from you all about fixing this leak.
 

HughHarv

Hugh
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I have a significant leak above the galley. The interior fiberglass tape over the joint was cracked in a couple of places right where the water was seeping in so I removed about six inches of the tape. The filler in the joint was also cracked, widest part of the hull, maybe dock damage? Anyhow, I picked out the fractured filler to see where the water was coming from. When I pour water on the rubrail, it goes right into a crack between the rubrail and the hull where one area on the toe rail has pulled away. I'm thinking there must have been caulking there at one time, but before I get too far ahead of myself, I'd like to here from you all about fixing this leak.
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