Hi Robbin, I have a small leak in that same area on my M23. It does seem to be below where the water pools next to the toerail.I'd like to solve the issue too, but I have yet to address it. My leak is not major (yet), but the only way I can see to remedy the situation is to remove the aluminum toe rail completely, clean, check deck to hull joint, and rebed the toerail.Not an easy job to say the least.Perhaps Jerry will chime in on this topic. I seem to recall Theo has a similar issue on his M23. On a brighter note, I went for my first sail of the season today and it was fabulous. Bones ____________________________________________________________ 60-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4fb07a4f9bf6711dc82dst01vuc