Re: Leaky speed tube on Futura
Thanks for the reply.
Unlike the rest of the boat, the speed tubes seem like they would be harder to check for leaks. The tube itself is much like the keel tube, but unlike the keel tube, most of it is invisible - being surrounded on the top by the floor material and a protective layer on the bottom (presumably to protect the tube itself from being damaged by beaching). I suppose looking for bubbles in clear water from underneath the boat might work, but the location of the bubbles and the location of the leak could easily be in two different places. And if a leak DOES exist, then how in the world would you get at the tube itself without opening up either the floor or removing the protective layer around the tube?
Hopefully it is just the valve. Any suggestions on how to check that? Spray the closed valve with soapy water and look for bubbles?
And am I correct in that you are saying the boat works acceptably with a speed tube low or flat?
Thanks again for your help!