Gives the appearance of the port leaking
I also have 1 port that leaks, or at least it has the appearance that it is leaking, but now I wonder if that water is just a distraction from the real source of the leak?
The previous owner told me of the port leaking. He said he took it apart twice to try to fix it, and finally had the boat yard fix it. It has new gaskets and has been professionally repaired but the p o reports still leaking. At the first rain since I’ve owned it, indeed it is still ostensibly leaking.
The rain storm brought with it high winds so I was reluctant to use a tarp. I very carefully taped-up the port in question so it would be sealed from the outside, no tarp. At the next rain I discovered absolutely no change. It was leaking exactly the same, what appeared to be the same amount, and in the same exact spot. I checked my exterior tape job and it was very well taped, no obvious leak potentials visible. This makes me wonder if maybe the water is coming from somewhere else further up the cabin top and not the port at all? Maybe the handrail or hatch fitting, maybe even the base of the mast or something like that? I know on boats it's sometimes crazy where the water ends up coming from, before it works its way out downstream. Could the water appearing from the port be just a red herring?
I do not care for tarps, but I have now temporarily put up a boom tent tarp. So far no water.
Any similar experiences out there? (E27 1977)
Thanks,
tom