I am new to The Crew, and just brought home a 99 SSLXi a few months ago. I immediately noticed the bilge was running way too often, so i dug in and found a leak next to the rudder box. Water is pouring in the boat. I dont see any major issues underneath the boat next to the rudder, but i clearly see cracks next to the box on the inside the boat. The rudder shaft/packing assembly is not leaking at the bolts or the shaft, rather its the black fiberglass are that is sunk around the box and has visible cracks. The area doesnt look pretty as-is, black resin rough surface, sunken around the rudder box.
Any help or recommendations to fix this would be greatly appreciated! Do i need to fix fiberglass on the hull or outside of the boat? Can i use some type of sealant at the crack only? TIA