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I have a 79 Tri-Cabin which I restored a few years ago. Last winter after a freeze and thaw cycle, I noticed an ice run extending from the ground to a spot on the left side of the keel. After thaw, I drilled it out. Water drained from the keel. I patched it and I was good for the summer. Problem: The boat had a closed keel. Somehow, water leaks into the hollow keel. The outside looks good. It must be coming from the bilge. Again, I can't find it. Any ideas of how I should handle this short of drilling and replacing fiberglass every year at layup?
My thoughts: 1. Install a drain plug in the keel. 2. Install a drain plug in the bilge above the keel (I could open then raw out the water at the end of the season).

Thanks

Mike

This has been discussed at length on previous posts. Check here : http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... ollow+keel

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