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Ballast Leak

Posted By: Gary, V222, M26D, Puget Sound
Date: 7/7/08 5:26p.m.

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In Response To: ballast leak (Rod)

I'm fighting the same thing. Did find where the PO had drilled some drain holes into the foward bottom of the liner shell under the stern berth. Think that's were mine is coming from. Also noted some soft cloth in the V berth.

My girl friends son-in-law also had leaking on his 26D. Had some FG that delamentated. Some of the problem is that the leaks run down the top of the tank and the source is hard to find.

Good luck.

Messages In This Thread

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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