<div>A while back, I asked if anyone had leaks around the midship
cleat on 382/3/4's. This is a followup. The cleat is placed in a notch in the hull-deck joint,not a hole
cut into the bulwark (Morgan would not do that!). In other
words, the hull-deck joint is molded to accommodate the
fitting. This is not a flat flanged surface,and the horizontal
part, deck side is a little shorter than the deck notch. It is
harder to seal, and a leak in the joint can result. The joint is
also exposed on the outside of the hull. That is the bad news.The good news is that it can be easily chalked, and was at the
factory. After 15 years, the chalk on my 384 deteriorated, and
caused a leak. I cleaned up the old chalk on the outside of the
hull, and up on a thick bead of 5200.I waited to get some substantial rain to make sure the leak was
stopped before responding, and ran we have had in Florida the
past month. Result - no leak!It is probably a good idea the rechalk this area periodically.
Mine probably leaked for a while and discolored the ash strips
lining the pilot berth. I thought it was natural dicoloration
before I found water in the locker under the berth.I hope this save other boats any water damage.JohnPS: The plastic buttons on the headliner pop off exposing a
screw that holds the liner on making access to the underside of
the deck and joint relatively easy.
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cleat on 382/3/4's. This is a followup. The cleat is placed in a notch in the hull-deck joint,not a hole
cut into the bulwark (Morgan would not do that!). In other
words, the hull-deck joint is molded to accommodate the
fitting. This is not a flat flanged surface,and the horizontal
part, deck side is a little shorter than the deck notch. It is
harder to seal, and a leak in the joint can result. The joint is
also exposed on the outside of the hull. That is the bad news.The good news is that it can be easily chalked, and was at the
factory. After 15 years, the chalk on my 384 deteriorated, and
caused a leak. I cleaned up the old chalk on the outside of the
hull, and up on a thick bead of 5200.I waited to get some substantial rain to make sure the leak was
stopped before responding, and ran we have had in Florida the
past month. Result - no leak!It is probably a good idea the rechalk this area periodically.
Mine probably leaked for a while and discolored the ash strips
lining the pilot berth. I thought it was natural dicoloration
before I found water in the locker under the berth.I hope this save other boats any water damage.JohnPS: The plastic buttons on the headliner pop off exposing a
screw that holds the liner on making access to the underside of
the deck and joint relatively easy.
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