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Seasick and Pointed Rose. Thanks very much for your responses. I have been able to find an area inside the starboard stern area where the battery switch and through -hull wiring are located. What appeared to be dust were actually hairline cracks. I took a dental pick and was able to pry enough...

I removed the stern-mounted transducer to access the starboard af paint. Applied Peel Away and waited 6 hours. Removed the paper and paint. Cleaned the residue off and let dry. The 4 mounting holes were left exposed and I noticed one hole was weeping water. I confirmed the leak with a paper...

seasick, thanks for the heads-up. I'm hoping you are correct! I can't seem to catch a good day for weather. I'm going to try another section on the stern.and I'll see if the results will improve or worsen. Thanks again for the encouraging words. j

CPES seems like a nice alternative to major repairs. Hopefully, if I try I wont have so much CPES that the entire boat will list over. LOL I'll get some pics after get further along. Thanks, J

I used Dumonds Marine PeelAway as a test kit and applied with a putty knife to the starboard chine up to the waterline to remove antifouling paint from years of applications- 6 x 24 inches. After 6 hours I removed the paper/chem solvent and was amazed at its efficiency. However, after rinsing...

Sorry for the delay. I have batteries on opposite sides- port and starboard. Nothing has been altered or shifted. I did have a conversation with a seasoned backyard mechanic and he said he thought that any boat over the years can develop cracks and separation at the stern. I have noticed the...

O/Nighter listing to starboard at rest. Noticed within the last 2 years. no change in wiight distribution. Hopes its not water permeation!