[Paddlewise] Romany repair: leaking stern compartment

The stern compartment of my Romany Explorer is seeping water.  I suspect the
rubber housing that encloses the skeg string.  Before my attemted repair,
the stern was "gushing" water: after a few hours of paddling, I would take
on several liters of water.  I replaced the rubber hose and clamps.  Now, I
only get some seepage.  After a couple of hours of paddling and roll
practice, the aft compartment is wet, with a couple of milimeters of
standing water.  I suspect it is from the same area.  The first repair
reduced the leakage, but hasn't stopped it.

The glassed-tubular housing that is a attached to each deck is slighly oval,
not round, where the rubber hose attaches.  I suspect the oval tube prevents
a good, water-tight, seal.

*Any suggestions* as to how to firm up the seal and stop the leak?  Aqua
lube?  Duct-Tape? Seal Cement, then wrapped with duct tape?

I've examined the hull at the skeg housing and do not see any signs of a
crack.  There are a few chips in the gel-coat, but nothing to indicate a
crack.

Thanks,

Robert



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