Grace gets wet

Posted By: Jim Ellsworth M-17 Grace
Date: 1/12/09 6:50p.m.

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Ok it's official Grace M-17 #603 has made her first outing to the water with her new owner me! Very short but good day testing towing with my camper on, launching, testing autopilot, depth sounder, getting under the Coast Hwy bridge in Newport Beach, etc. I did get a little water in through the hole where the centerboard line goes down to the centerboard. Is this normal? Also the tube for the centerboard line seems to be leaking a bit into the cabin, I know that is not normal, but has anyone had this happen? I assume you just find where it is leaking and put some kind of sealer around the tube. Any comments would be appreciated. Love the boat so far, can't wait for the upcoming outings this year. Jim