A rouge leak, any tips?

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After last night's horrific weather in the Highlands, thought I'd inspect the boat for what needed fixed.

Suprisingly it stood up to the torrential rain and gales better than I thought.

So... On the mid cabin (bayliner 2655) I've a leak thru the roof. Now, it's a defined patchpatch, I've felt it, no fixings. Measured it, and looked externally, no fixings, can fibreglass just let water through?? I checked all round the area and it's bone dry inside, so I cant find any little channels from elsewhere.

Also noticed it looks like water is seaping in from the brackets on the pulpit up on the bow. Not a lot, but enough to spot it, am I best to use this 'creeping crack' fluid I've read about and put a bit of sealant on the screws?

Seems to of damaged 2 zips also, hopefully get them re stitched as they werent thier best anyway.

The pvc/plastic bimini appears to have had it, has various drips., I assume I can't waterproof it as I've a can of water repellant stuff kicking about? I'll have to price up a new one.
 
I have used The Captains Creeping Crack cure successfully on rubber window seals. I use white spirit to thoroughly clean around and in the rubber seal, then apply the fluid. It is very runny out of the bottle, and gets into the places you can't! With your screw leaks, best to unscrew, apply white or transparent mastic sealer, then re-screw. Fabsil is the best sealer for canopies. Best bought in 2.5 or 5 litre cans from Amazon. The canopy should be thoroughly cleaned first. Fairy liquid and a scrubbing brush. You can use a Karcher, but not on the seams, it will kill them.
 
rafiki_ said:
I have used The Captains Creeping Crack cure successfully on rubber window seals. I use white spirit to thoroughly clean around and in the rubber seal, then apply the fluid. It is very runny out of the bottle, and gets into the places you can't! With your screw leaks, best to unscrew, apply white or transparent mastic sealer, then re-screw. Fabsil is the best sealer for canopies. Best bought in 2.5 or 5 litre cans from Amazon. The canopy should be thoroughly cleaned first. Fairy liquid and a scrubbing brush. You can use a Karcher, but not on the seams, it will kill them.
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I can do the screws no bother. I'll get a read on the fabisil, most of that ones I've read day they can't bed used on pvc covers. I'll get a photo or 2 thru the week, it maybe past saving in terms of keeping water out I'm not sure
 
I had an issue with Fabsil on my canopy Windows (they melted a bit). The StarBrite stuff (yes, costly) seems much more benign, and haven't harmed my new Windows...
 
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