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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | first it is prudent to varify... Posted By: Robin among the California fruits and nuts Date: 6/25/08 7:26p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: ballast leak (Rod) that it is actually ballast water, and not outside water coming in...best way is to color the ballast water with ink, or food coloring...next step is to find the leak source..if it is ballast water, you can fill the ballast completely full on the trailer with blocks (keeps the weight off the springs)and watch the level, and the bilges I'll bet your leak is no failure of the ballast tank, but rather a leak from your ballast rod, or vent, also check the obvious possibilities for external leakage, such as all through-hulls, and the rudder pintles My mac 26C leaked in copious amounts of water from the centerboard control line, and that was solved by jamming a bit of sponge in the tube when in a choppy sea Good luck in the hunt, and unless the mac took a big hit...rest assured..a ballast leak is unlikely

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ballast leak -- Rod -- 6/25/08 4:49p.m.

 first it is prudent to varify...  -- Robin among the California fruits and nuts -- 6/25/08 7:26p.m.

Hey Robin... -- Francois M26S Vancouver Island -- 6/25/08 7:43p.m.

Hey Francois -- Robin among the California fruits and nuts -- 6/25/08 11:06p.m.

Robin - Welcome to the neighborhood -- Ken Cross (Mac 26D) Puget Sound -- 6/26/08 7:10a.m.

Well, maybe I'll wave... -- Francois M26S Vancouver Island -- 6/26/08 11:16a.m.

first things first... -- Francois M26S Vancouver Island -- 6/25/08 7:39p.m.

second that recomendation -- walt26Scolorado -- 6/26/08 9:33a.m.

Its the ballast tank -- Rod -- 6/26/08 10:09a.m.

bummer... -- Francois M26S Vancouver Island -- 6/26/08 11:10a.m.

Perhaps an errant fastener? -- Charlie Harrigan - Mac26S - Springville, NY -- 7/1/08 8:29a.m.

dagger board stress ? -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 7/1/08 10:39a.m.

still have not found leak -- Rod Mac26D Ottawa -- 7/2/08 1:45p.m.

I believe the foam was installed by the factory on the "D" -- Charlie Harrigan - Mac26S - Springville, NY -- 7/2/08 6:30p.m.

Foam -- Rod Mac26D Ottawa -- 7/4/08 6:37a.m.

Water Resistant? -- Ondine Brandon- Mac 26D - SeaQuell - Georgian Bay. -- 7/4/08 10:05p.m.

My guess is the vent hole plug isn't completely tight -- MarkW -- 6/26/08 1:11p.m.

Ballast Leak -- Jim Kelly -- 7/6/08 7:46p.m.

Thanks Jim -- Rod Mac26D Ottawa -- 7/8/08 8:15a.m.

Ballast Leak -- JimKelly -- 7/8/08 7:03p.m.

Ballast Leak -- Gary, V222, M26D, Puget Sound -- 7/7/08 5:26p.m.

 

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