Author Topic: Slight leak in front cabin, masthead connections?  (Read 4447 times)

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Slight leak in front cabin, masthead connections?
« on: March 03 2014, 09:31 »
Whenever it rains a small amount of water drips down the wood and ends up on the floor of the front cabin.

I have removed the plastic cover as you can see from the picture below, not particularly obvious where the water is coming from.

I assume its worth re-sealing the masthead connections with some sort of sealant. Any other place it may be coming from?

Thanks,

Will


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Re: Slight leak in front cabin, masthead connections?
« Reply #1 on: March 04 2014, 15:19 »
I had the same problem on my B39. The leak was thro the deck gland carrying cables from the mast. I resealed and made sure there was a good 'swan neck' so water couldn't track straight down & haven't had a problem since.

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Re: Slight leak in front cabin, masthead connections?
« Reply #2 on: March 05 2014, 09:55 »
Thanks John -I will re-seal them at the weekend.

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Re: Slight leak in front cabin, masthead connections?
« Reply #3 on: March 28 2014, 19:54 »
Try Captain Tolleys Instant Crack Cure. A little squirt of the stuff over the deck gland for the wiring works a treat.

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