1998 290 Sundancer - Leaks

Herrickjde

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Jul 28, 2019
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Jacksonville, FL
Boat Info
SeaRay 290 Sundancer 1998
Engines
2 Mercruiser 5.7 350 EFI 310 HP - Drive - Alpha 1 / Gen 2
Well I think finding a leak is the most annoying thing, but I have a little water coming my bilge mostly on the starboard side and aft. Not a ton, but enough to let me know it is leaking. The boat is currently being worked on and is sitting on a trailer. I have a new full enclosure with the camper back end. after is rains, I have water in the cabin coming from the starboard side in the lower bilge and wetting the carpet. I have taped with plastic the portholes and windshield tracks. So where in the .... is the water coming from. The port side seems fine.
Any thoughts on trouble shooting is appreciated and if you need me to take some pictures, let me know. Thanks

PS: just to confirm that the front cabin bilge is sealed off from the engine bilge and water cannot go from front to back?
 
Bow rail, rub rail, deck hatches, deck lights, rope locker, windshield. I would try with rub rail first. Remove section where you have a leak and check if deck separated from hull. Easy repair but time consuming.
 
I have a 1990 310 DA that has a slight leak on the starboard side. Found it to be the rub rail and the top rail needed to be re-caulked. Boat is currently under poly wrap for storage. Marina not open late so I will need to fix in spring when the open hours are longer. Good luck with the fix, hope you find it easier than I did.
 

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