Update in Shearwater

Well, folks, we had someone come down and take a look at the boat this morning and they could not find the leak either. After some discussion, Ann and I decided to have the boat hauled out so that we could take a look at the hull. We figured we would be hounded with the problem if we did not figure out what was going on. Well, we are really glad that we did as we did find the problem. Unless you are boaters you may not understand this but I will try to put it in laymans turns. Yes, we found holes, very small holes. There were three screw holes on each side of the hull which were there to hold on a device that would deflect kelp off the the stabilizers. The deflectors were torn off on both sides and water was seeping in these very small screw holes which were below the waterline. We then had to decide what to do about it. The Marine Center here has varous trade people on site, so we decided to have the holes fixed and new deflectors made and put on with fiberglass (not screwed on) . That will take the rest of the day on the hard as the area around the fiberglass has to be dry. So, now you know what we know. Not much fun and SpiritQuest definitely looks like a duck out of water. I'll post a picture of her on the "hard" later. It was actually refreshing to find the problem and have it taken care of. We are relieved to say the least. Have to stay here anyway to wait for our mail to come which should be tommorow. Then we can head north. Good thing we left plenty of time for the unexpected! Stay tuned as Ann also wants to weigh in on this topic as well.