53MY aft bilge leak

[Nonchalant1]

I'm getting a slow leak into my aft bilge under the aft stateroom floor in my 1978 53MY. It makes the bilge pump come on every 2 or 3 hours at the dock. Any suggestions on how to check?

Just wondering - What is the large diameter (~2") hose clamped to a connector in the bottom of the bilge under the aft stateroom? Is it maybe the connection between the aft fresh water tank and the mid fresh water tank? I can't follow where it goes and don't see a hose like that coming from the aft fresh water tank.

Thanks,

Doug Shuman

[jlr]

Check your strut bolts

[Nonchalant1]

Thanks. The ones I can see are not leaking, but maybe there's some under the tanks? How do you check those?

[Well See]

Check the rudder posts.

[skammtoo]

that hose it from the aft tank to the mid tank.

[Nonchalant1]

Tanks a lot!