Little update
Decided to replace my strut, it was getting very thin on the bottom and pitting very much, but the deciding factor was a small drip coming down it.
As you know there is a small bilge under the rear water tank that has no way to drain. This area is right behind the area that the strut is mounted.
since I was on the fence as to replacing the strut this pushed me over. I had to find this leak incase it was something serious. I cut out the strut and
removed the filler against hull in front of this rear bilge on the outside and water would seep out of that area. Did not see any missing or broken
fiberglass, in fact the gel coat is still there in most places. From inside with the sun out the area looks a little thin in the layup as the area was letting
a lot of light through. the repair I am thinking would be lay up additional glass in the bilge and then fill it up with epoxy foam then glass over the whole area to prevent
water from sitting there.So since I have just received a new rear water tank thanks to this board's for sale area I started the take the tank out.
You need to remove the fuel tank panel before taking the water tank panel off and surprise guess what's starting to leak. The fuel tank is wet at the rear bottom
Well just add it to the list Still love my boat
First pic: strut wear
Second pic: glass and filler removed
Third pic: strut bed
Fourth pic:Water in rear most bilge with water tank removed
