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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 | I believe the foam was installed by the factory on the "D" Posted By: Charlie Harrigan - Mac26S - Springville, NY Date: 7/2/08 6:30p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: still have not found leak (Rod Mac26D Ottawa) In the S versions, the flotation foam is over the V Berth in a separate compartment. I believe the D's have it under the V Berth. When you say "refilled the tank" do you mean that you have to replace whatever leaked into the bilge? If so, it seems to me that your leak has to be further back than the V Berth. Under the V Berth the top of the tank is glassed flat across. The leak sounds like it is below the water level in the tank which would place it in the deepest part of the hull. If you were to open the fill valve and the vent and then wait until the water stopped coming in, how far below the vent hole does the water come? Or, does the boat float on her lines? In mine, if the cockpit is loaded with people the ballast level comes right up to the top of the vent hole. It should be about 2 inches below the opening. I still think the the dagger board trunk or a hole for a fastener are likely. Does anyone around here have first-hand knowledge of the structure around the dagger board?

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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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