> It has been rumored that Spooner said:
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if my new P-19 will also leak like so many others
> > when I take delivery in the spring? And what about thoses backing plates
> > and washers, are they for real or will I too be making lots of repairs
> > outa the box???
>
> I have a relatively new P-19 - a '97 model. I've yet to find a leak, even
> after having the boat get rained on for several days. Most of the owners
> reporting leaks seem to have older boats that were made at a time when
> the attention to such details was lacking to some extent. Remember also
> that older boats, after years of rig stress and other wear, sometimes
> develop leaks when the old sealant fails.
>
Eric hit the nail on the head. My new-used boat is 14 years old and has been
stored in the water for about half its life and has 10 times more sailing
hours on it than most. It leaks at half the the bolts and chain plates.
That's pretty normal for an old boat. I expected it when I bought it.
Judy B