The boat was leaking from half a dozen seams which he had better seal be- fore the second half of the storm hit.

The boat is leaking i.e. karmic particles are getting attached to the soul.

He had seen that his boat was leaking, but he could not find and did not look for the leak, perhaps deceiving himself on purpose.

The thing is about to go phut and die and the boat is already leaking.

And the boat is leaking badly, and we'd better get somebody in office who can turn it around.

"Excuse me, noble ferryman," Silk said, stepping in front of him, "but did you know that your boat is leaking?"

A drop of water fell against my cheek and I felt sudden panic--was the boat leaking?

When a boat is leaking, one should fix the leak first before bailing.

They were out of food and water, were extremely lost and scared, and their boat was leaking.

That boat, already leaking and the crew having partially pumped the water out, entered Lock 74, getting in front of someone else.