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Old 07-22-2012, 11:58 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Jim Westpfahl View Post
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?
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.
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