Sabre Sabre 30, Owner'S Manual

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The following is a listing of possible deck leak sources and standard repairs.
1. Chainplates: Each year at commissioning after rig is installed and tuned, add a
caulking bead around the base of the chainplate. If persistent leaks occur, when the boat
is decommissioned, lift the stainless steel chainplate cover, countersink a larger sealant
groove under the cover, and recaulk with a polysulfide or urethane sealant.
2. Toerails: Various techniques may be involved, depending upon the severity of the
problem. First tighten toerail bolt nuts on the hull flange. If tightening alone does
not work, remove nuts and reinstall with a recessed washer and solid butyl caulking. Some
plugs may have to be removed to hold nut.
In extreme cases, and if toerails are loose enough to see a void under the rubrail and
will not tighten down, remove plugs under rubrail edge, and remove all nuts. Apply a
urethane sealant, such as 3M5200, and reinstall with caulked recess washers. (Refer to I­
01)
3. Deck Drains: Clean surface thoroughly and apply a urethane sealant around joint
between drain tube and hull, and deck outside and inside the cabin.
4. Genoa Track Outboard: Same as toerail except screw head is readily accessible.
(Refer to I­08)
5. Genoa Track Inboard: Tighten bolts after removing cover. If not successful, remove
bolts and track, countersink sealant groove if not in place, rebed track with butyl
sealant and install oversize washers.
6. Windows: a) If water appears on liner under windows or berth tops, rub silicone
around frame edge. Clean off excess caulking immediately with clean rag. if not
successful, remove window and recaulk with butyl and silicone sealants.
6. Windows (Cont'd): b) If water appears on black rubber gasket or in aluminum channel,
rub silicone in void between glass and frame, reglaze or replace window.
7. Mast Step­Sabre 28, Sabre 30: Recaulk mast step at holes for wires and around
edges. If this is not successful, remove mast step and recaulk.
8. Mast Collar­Sabre 34, Sabre 38: Retape and seal boot. Recaulk collar bolts and
around base.
9. Traveller Bolts and Spray Hood Bolts: Recaulk bolts with urethane sealant.
10. Stanchion Posts and Rail Bases: Rub in silicone or urethane sealant around base
edge and screw heads. If this is not successful, remove base and countersink a sealant
groove at each bolt. Recaulk with solid butyl tape sealant.
11. Winch Pockets: Recaulk with silicone along all joints inside pocket.
12. Emergency Tiller Cover, Pedestal and Wheel Guard Base, Cockpit Drains: Recaulk with
butyl sealant.
13. Anchor Well Bulkhead: Recaulk with silicone.
14. Teak Components and Trim: Apply polysulfide seam sealant around base of leaking
areas.
15. Other Deck Hardware: Remove and rebed with butyl caulk. Countersink bolt hole in
deck if not done, to provide sealant groove.
16. Dorade Vent: Apply urethane sealant to inside joint between box and sides inside
the box.
17. Cockpit Hatches: Add foam rubber tape gasket to hatch.
18. Engine Ventilation Scoops: When not in use, block with rag or sponge.