WEEPING RUDDER SKEG

[Blue Heron]

Anybody notice water weeeping from their rudder skeg? If so, any ideas on what to do about it?

Thanks,

Chet

[Prophecy]

Hi Chet;

    I noticed water dripping from the skeg when the boat was hauled last fall. There was a crack in the leading edge seam in the skeg. I let the boat dry all winter then glassed the crack and repainted this spring. Next will be to inspect again in October when the boat is hauled again.

best of luck
Chuck

[Blue Heron]

Thanks Chuck. You know, We had our boat stored inside all winter and I probably should have done something similar prior to launch. I'll see what it looks like when we haul out.

I once had a Catalina 30 with a water logged rudder and I drilled a bunch of holes in it, put a box over it with a heat lamp inside for weeks and then filled and faired.

chet