Phil Allen Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi All, I season or more ago I did end pours into my older Impex currituck to add rescue toggles (boat didn't come with them, unlike modern versions). Recently, the holes for the toggle cord in the hull have been leaking but there's no visually apparent channel (can't see the toggle bungee). So what's the best way to plug my leak? Obvious options are to do the end pours over until it comes out the toggle holes or to go in though the toggle holes with some marine grad epoxy and hope it plugs the channels. Other thoughts? I would prefer to get it right this time. Thanks. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkilroy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Phil, You might try the soap solution technique to locate exactly where the leak is then use a vacuum to get the epoxy where it needs to go. This may be especially helpful for such hard to get at places as the bow and stern. Look at the recent, "fixing a leaking cockpit flange" thread for possible ideas. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Oh it's definitely the holes for the rescue toggle cord. The water test was quite clear; so clear I'm surprised I can't see the cord itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I rather like the epoxy/vacuum approach, but another simple option is to drill the holes out oversize, fill them with epoxy, then re-drill correctly sized holes. This is the way it's done in wood boats in order to make sure that the edges of the wood aren't exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Allen Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Thanks for the suggestions; I ended up using both. After drilling and refilling with epoxy, I still had a slow leak at one end of the boat. The vacuum cleaner/blower with soapy water demonstrated cracks in the tape/hull joint. Using the suction from the vac I was able to suck in enough epoxy to seal things up nicely. Thanks again. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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