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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | A models leak also Posted By: Tom, 2023A, Coupeville WA Date: 3/19/08 5:28p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Yes, as Paul says, those are great pics. (Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee) When I opened up the bow air chamber on my '92 A last summer I removed about 5 gallons of water. My guess is the slow leak was caused by flexing of the sole over the centerboard trunk where it extends into the air chamber. The sole was attached by caulking/sealant to the trunk and I believe that over time the sole separated enough to allow water to slowly leak from the ballast chamber into the air chamber. My solution was to thoroughly seal both sides and the back of the trunk where it butts against the sole in the ballast chamber.

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Grrr...photos of centerboard lifting line/leak repair wanted, etc. -- Paul Germain, 2023 C -- 3/17/08 10:52a.m.

Not so sure I'd fill my tank while on land. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 3/17/08 2:11p.m.

Paul - Isn't your leak from the ballast tank and not the CB line fitting? -- Todd-2023C-SFBay -- 3/17/08 2:49p.m.

Thanks Todd, yes have a hatch. -- Paul Germain, 2023 C -- 3/17/08 11:37p.m.

centerboard line fitting -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 3/17/08 7:30p.m.

Great photos! Thank you. -- Paul Germain, 2023 C -- 3/17/08 11:34p.m.

I couldn't get a good tight glass cover on the underside -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 3/18/08 4:35p.m.

Yes, as Paul says, those are great pics. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 3/18/08 8:47a.m.

 A models leak also  -- Tom, 2023A, Coupeville WA -- 3/19/08 5:28p.m.

Tom, "bow air chamber", as in 'aft'? -- Gary, Santana 2023, Milwaukee -- 3/21/08 11:34p.m.

Oops, I meant to say "stern air chamber". -- Tom, 2023A, Coupeville WA -- 3/22/08 5:27a.m.

Seth, Your ballast tank still leaks? -- Todd-2023C-SFBay -- 3/18/08 12:21p.m.

Something to think about (CB Lifting line) -- GEN, Santana 2023A-Tall, SE Michigan -- 3/18/08 1:28p.m.