center board leaking

[dlandman]

Hello,
I recently purchased a SUn Cat and it is leaking terribly around the centerboard stainless weldment.  Has anyone had this problem and fixed it ?   Is it possible to remove the trunk by unscrewing the flange or does the concrete make it pseudo-permanent ?

Any help would be great - its coming in at 6 gal/hour ....

[Paul]

Welcome to the forum, dlandman.

I currently sail a CP-16, without a center board trunk.  The model after mine has that, so unfortunately, I don't the experience necessary to thoroughly help.

Having said that, I think what I would do is contact the Com-Pac factory and see what they recommend.  Otherwise, you could get a marine surveyor to check it out and give a recommendation.

Also, you could contact the folks in Richlands, NC who work on Com-Pac regularly.  Their site:  The Sailboat Company

Good luck.

Paul

[john walker]

sound's like big problem, look at literature that came with boat, show's how they grout centerboard in,  talk to gerri hutchin's.  johnny walker

[essenbee]

Were you ever able to resolve the water leaking around he certerboard?  I have just purchased a used Suncat and it too is leaking at the centerboard area.  I can't tell if it is the seals around the bolts - if there ever were any - or something else.  Thanks.
essenbee

[mayrel]

We're looking at the Sun Cat for a simple, easy handling, safe ICW cruising boat.  But I'm concerned about this reported leak around the centerboard; I asked our local dealership, and they haven't had anyone complain of this issue?  And if any of you did contact ComPac, what did they tell you?  Early thanks...John

[tmorgan]

The age of the boat has to be considered.  Earlier models had a centerboard trunk that was open under the floor.  On later models it was completely housed in a fiberglass mold in the hull.  When you look under the floor in our Sun Cat, you just see the enclosed housing for the centerboard.  What does you boat have?