Purchased a '82 DSII a couple of years ago. Researched here all the potential issue and fixes I could find. Despite a thorough overhaul, hull and CB paint job, disasembly of the entire CB mechanism, re-rigging of lines/stays/hardware, inspection of the uphaul/downhaul holes (visually/manually), I STILL take on water underway. To the point where its just not enjoyable to use. Its not the scupper (no entry to the bilge on mine), not the bilge drain (replaced and resealed) I have filled the hull with water on the trailer and nothing appears until the level reaches just above where the CB pin is on top of the CB trunk and water then pours from up in the CB trunk externally fore. (no bolt on mine-trunk is glassed in with a dowel that drops down with the CB when the retention plates are removed.) In that area was a layer of rotted wet wood when I purchased it. I cant see or feel any holes in that area.
So...
What was that wood "spacer" that i had to remove and did it provide some some of seal bewteen the hulls? If so, any suggested repair? Has anybody else had the isssue? Where else could the water been entering? Again, the CB holes do not have any gaps/crack/or splits that would allow water to enter as is apparently common in the DSII.
Thanks in advance....
Mark