I am talking about only a cup or so after a day of sailing but my other hull stays bone dry. Since I can't leave well enough alone, I went on a search for the leaky spot. I thing I found it. It appears that water may seep in at the front crossbar. So the question is, should I care? I just placed some silicone at joint between the crossbar and hull, hoping that it will at least deflect that water. I do not want to take it apart right now. I attached a pic of the inside, it looks to be in decent shape. Any thoughts? Is it fairly common to have it seep in here? Thanks Pete




Edited by peterk123 on Jun 22, 2014 - 02:24 PM.

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New Prindle 18-2 Owner
Former Prindle 18 Owner
Multiple Hobie 16s
Boylston Massachusetts
Webster Lake Indian Lake Narragnsett Bay in Rhode Island
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Sounds like a end-o-season repair to me. Dry it out, get rid of all that silicone, and inject some epoxy. You might consider bedding down the crossbar in 3M 4200 , Sickaflex, or some other less than permanent bedding compound.

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'82 Super Cat 15
Hull #315
Virginia
Previously owned: '70 H14, '79 H16, '68 Sailmaster 26, '85 H14T
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Peter, Put the silicone on your finger tip & run it all along underside the lip (hull/deck seal). Pinholes here can amount to a cup in moderate windv sailing. Pete

many cats actually have breather holes to let pressure that build up out

Thanks guys. We had a great day, these were the conditions leading to a bit of water..........




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New Prindle 18-2 Owner
Former Prindle 18 Owner
Multiple Hobie 16s
Boylston Massachusetts
Webster Lake Indian Lake Narragnsett Bay in Rhode Island
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It is common on Prindles, I usually do as you did, put a thin bead of silicone between crossbar and hull, wet finger and smooth it out. The P15 I had, removed crossbars and cleaned out years of crud accumulation, reseated, and sealed entire area of crossbar/hull seat as above.

R

Pete, is running the silicone on the lip better than a than layer of epoxy?

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New Prindle 18-2 Owner
Former Prindle 18 Owner
Multiple Hobie 16s
Boylston Massachusetts
Webster Lake Indian Lake Narragnsett Bay in Rhode Island
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Yes, it takes 3 minutes and cost about $.30. Do it just before your next time out & check after... Pete