Most of the water collecting inside our boat comes from various leaks in the deck, windows and forehatch. We traced varios leaks to pushpit/pulpit supports, stanchions and an untraceable leak on the sidedeck. This latter was eventually stopped by a liberal flow of leakseal over the toerail and genoa track.
Currently we have leak in the window over the heads and plan to use small SS bolts rather than the screws which come loose.

The original Houdini hatch leaks and although I know you can buy new seals I have read that this did not work so am planning to replace it with a new Houdini hatch. Seateach also sell a Gebo hatch which fits the same opening.

Any comments or suggestions on the above would be welcome.

Hi, I realise this is an old message but wonder how you got on?

I have many of the same leaks as you, main hatch, forehatch, toe rail, genoa track and possibly widows too. Redshank has resembled a swamp at times this summer, no wonder the ballast went rusty!

This is now one of the top priority jobs for the winter refit as the boat is rather damp for staying aboard.

All the best

Stuart.

At present our boat is 'dry' inside.
Replaced forehatch with a new Houdini - sorted that leak.
Replaced a port forward window (broke original when taking it off so now have one clear but colour mismatched window)
Used an expensive so called bonding sealant but it still leaked slightly but patching in same sealant and tightening screws stopped leak. Screws need regular but gentle tightening as boat motion and presumably slight movement slackens the screws. At the front of the window (in heads) I used small ss bolts rather than the screws. (Removed headlining in heads)
Main hatch is Ok and has only leaked when the drain holes in the channel get blocked up. Check these regularly.
Sorted port deck leak using 'leakseal'. It appears the leak is at the toerail or at a stanchion. This stanchion has been removed, holes drilled overlarge , epoxied then new holes drilled through the epoxy. (this seals the balsa core) I was mortified when it still leaked but leakseal found whatever pinhole there was so I am quite happy at that. Check all your bolts holding the pushpit and pullpit as they have rubber seals to the deck which leak if the nut becomes slack.

Good luck with your quest for a dry boat.