Investigation of why the bilge pump was pumping so much reveals a leak in the fiberglass, a small fountain of pin-hole leaks. It has obviously been getting worse because I couldn't find it a couple of days aga. This picture shows the leak - it is below the edge of the shower floor right next to the mast support - more or less on top of the keel. That gray thing on the left is the mast support - the shower drain is on the right.
I've only had the boat (1974 35-2) a few months. We checked the bottom pretty close and there was no sign of delamination. The previous owner said the bilge pump only ran a few minutes, but the rudder post was leaking some and that stopped with new stuffing. It's possible this leak was there, but it was certainly not this bad.
What causes this kind of leak? I am guessing delamination somewhere on the bottom. I'm also guessing I need to get the boat hauled tomorrow morning. If the poor bilge pump tires out I'll have cushions.
Any advice from the experienced sailors out there?
Thanks all.
LarryBud
I've only had the boat (1974 35-2) a few months. We checked the bottom pretty close and there was no sign of delamination. The previous owner said the bilge pump only ran a few minutes, but the rudder post was leaking some and that stopped with new stuffing. It's possible this leak was there, but it was certainly not this bad.
What causes this kind of leak? I am guessing delamination somewhere on the bottom. I'm also guessing I need to get the boat hauled tomorrow morning. If the poor bilge pump tires out I'll have cushions.
Any advice from the experienced sailors out there?
Thanks all.
LarryBud