2022 spark - water spray in hull because of carbon ring!!! - when you add tune

[davidescu_radu]

Hi!
Who else has experienced that when you add some RPM - 110 tune?
I know you will say because of bad alignment - but is checked
Old style never done that when in good condition!
I like to be dry inside - especially on sparks where is closed hull!

[FAMT]

i build 3 sparks fully every part you can buy never had any problems with water in the hull, install an bilge pump and search for the leaks

years
2014
2017
2019

[RXP-SWE]

There is no carbon ring on the Spark.

Edit:
Apparently there is on newer models.

[davidescu_radu]

as i said - new style shaft/carbon seal is from 2021! Actually end of 2020! So just a few have experience and tested those with tune and stress of race conditions on rough sea!

[DealsGapCobra]

I don't see how the tune has anything to do with the leak other than maybe slightly higher rpm. I would definitely focus on the seal. You said that the engine is aligned, does the ring/hat wobble at all when you rotate the shaft? Have you looked at the surface of the hat since the leak started?