leaks

[jelli]

i just got an old 15 foot fiberglass boat that takes on water not to much about a gallon an hour or so ther are no holes but some spider cracks. i hope to refinish it this winter. is the water coming through thees cracks or somewhers else. is it something i should worry about. i know u cant tell me for sure wiyh out looking at it i just want opinions.

thanx for ur opinions and time

 

[marlboro180]

Re: leaks

Yes, water can come through a small crack. Never had it on my powerboat, but one of my canoes which has had a hard life and is fiberglass, leaks through a couple spider cracks.

Got a bilge pump????

 

[jelli]

Re: leaks

no i have a sealed floor so no pump. do u think a gallon or so of water is something i should worry about the boat it 15 foot tri hull fiberglass. i use for fishing on lake about 12 hours max at a time. havent actually had it any where but the dock but hopefully saturday thanx