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Originally Posted by Jim Westpfahl
While I'm new to the concept of trawling I've been a schooner captain for a very long time. My wife and I are at odds on whether to buy an Albin or a Grand Banks trawler. The tone of your positing is most encouraging for us to continue to seek an Albin. However, all the boats I've seen here in day-trip distance from Long Island have leaking windows/door frames that result in "punky" or stained wood work. Is this a chronic problem? Anything else I should be concerned about?
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Most leaks are due to lack of maintenance.Windows should be rebedded ever so often to prevent leaks.Sealants dry out and shrink then water seeps in.Eventually that seep turns to a trickle,then constant flow.