With all the rain we have been getting in Norcal I am now in a hunt for leaks on my Ericson 29.
One that is particularly bothersome, is leaks around the quadrant base plate bolts.
When I looked further I am also noting leaks between the fiberglass and the liner in this area.
It appears the sealing between the floor and the front and back walls do not look like they are sealed well anymore.
The baseplate also looks like the sealant is old and degraded.
Would it make sense to seal these holes and reseal the seams around the walls.
It has two sets of drain holes both aft and forward in the box.
Were these drain holes part of the original design?
Also is there anyway to re-bed the baseplate while the boat is in the water? At first glance it looks like the rudder would drop out if I started removing bolts.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave
One that is particularly bothersome, is leaks around the quadrant base plate bolts.
When I looked further I am also noting leaks between the fiberglass and the liner in this area.
It appears the sealing between the floor and the front and back walls do not look like they are sealed well anymore.
The baseplate also looks like the sealant is old and degraded.
Would it make sense to seal these holes and reseal the seams around the walls.
It has two sets of drain holes both aft and forward in the box.
Were these drain holes part of the original design?
Also is there anyway to re-bed the baseplate while the boat is in the water? At first glance it looks like the rudder would drop out if I started removing bolts.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave