Lord Farringdon
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- Feb 19, 2010
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- Boat Info
- 2005 Sea Ray AJ, Raymarine C80.
- Engines
- 285 HP, DP-G Duo Prop Stern Drive
QUOTE=Theresamarie11;486171]..... also had water in there from a cracked and leaking garboard plug housing. [/QUOTE]
I didn't want to hijack another thread on gelcoat delamination in the bilge (which the above quote is from) so posted this question separately.
I have a problem with leaking around the garboard plug housing (we call it a transom plug in NZ). It was just a minor seep but over two weeks it would start to fill the bilge although not enough to trigger the pump. Hauled the boat and removed the plug. Refreshed the plumbing tape on the threads and re-inserted. Put the the boat back in and now it leaks more! I guess that says I have done something wrong with the plug ( I know I tightened it well) but could it be the through hull fitting which has been 'worked' with the plug removal and retightneing. I have what appear to be some gelcoat chips around the plug (inside the bilge) so I am concerned about water entry at this point and structual issues? What should I do next?
Terry
I didn't want to hijack another thread on gelcoat delamination in the bilge (which the above quote is from) so posted this question separately.
I have a problem with leaking around the garboard plug housing (we call it a transom plug in NZ). It was just a minor seep but over two weeks it would start to fill the bilge although not enough to trigger the pump. Hauled the boat and removed the plug. Refreshed the plumbing tape on the threads and re-inserted. Put the the boat back in and now it leaks more! I guess that says I have done something wrong with the plug ( I know I tightened it well) but could it be the through hull fitting which has been 'worked' with the plug removal and retightneing. I have what appear to be some gelcoat chips around the plug (inside the bilge) so I am concerned about water entry at this point and structual issues? What should I do next?
Terry