how to detect a leak in the ceiling?

[chrisbitz]

I suspect a small leak in the roof - i've got the headlining off, and there is some water staining on the wood....

i had an idea about rubbing talc onto the inside of the roof, thinking that it will discolour if wet, but i was wondering if anyone else had discovered a better trick??

 

[sailorman]

A Hose pipe with the tap turned onto the coachroof

 

[pcatterall]

A Hose pipe with the tap turned onto the coachroof

+1 BUT (as the actual ingress point may not be exactly where it seems from the inside) try to limit the area 'watered' to discrete sections at a time. You may be surprised to find that the leak starts someway from where you see it inside.

 

[chrisbitz]

umm, thanks guys, but it's on a mooring so no hose!

 

[sailorman]

umm, thanks guys, but it's on a mooring so no hose!

use a friggin bucket then & midd you dont run out of water

 

[[70521]]

use a friggin bucket then & midd you dont run out of water

There's a hole in my bucket...

 

[xyachtdave]

umm, thanks guys, but it's on a mooring so no hose!

Not sure if the unofficial Friday night trot boat is running tomorrow yet, but hose access could possibly be arranged if you fancy buggering around with it in the dark??

I might have access to one of Sailorman's 'friggin buckets' if you need one, let me know!

 

[sailorman]

Not sure if the unofficial Friday night trot boat is running tomorrow yet, but hose access could possibly be arranged if you fancy buggering around with it in the dark??

I might have access to one of Sailorman's 'friggin buckets' if you need one, let me know!

I have 2 friggin rubber buckets o/b c/w lanyards. one is 12 m/m braid on braid with an eye splice i done 30 yrs ago

 

[xyachtdave]

I have 2 friggin rubber buckets o/b c/w lanyards. one is 12 m/m braid on braid with an eye splice i done 30 yrs ago

That splice must be out of warranty by now?

I've had a constant reduction in 'friggin buckets' since I installed our heater.

That exhaust gets hot.....

 

[sailorman]

That splice must be out of warranty by now?

I've had a constant reduction in 'friggin buckets' since I installed our heater.

That exhaust gets hot.....

A slow learner then