thompsdw
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I found some threads on this, but not to this magnatude. I routinely find large amounts (talking gallons here, last night was about 3) of water in the bilge after a heavy rain. Water does not enter the boat without rain events. I find evidance of water near the hot water heater and vacuum pumps on the port and starboard sides of the bilge. The camper canvas is on the boat. The carpet is also always wet near the door and toward the back fo the camper curtains on both sides because of the camper screen defect on this boat (see link if interested).
http://clubsearay.com/showthread.ph...ing-to-be-a-Dumb-Question-About-Camper-Canvas
The channel going around the engine compartment needs to be resealed, but there are huge drains on both sides of the engine compartment to the rear deck. Those built in "scuppers" are clean and free of debris. I have also noticed water in the rear locker on the boat. I guess that is the source I am leaning toward as a culprit at this point. I have read threads on the gas/water/waste deck penentrations, but there is no evidance of leakage there and I doubt this volume would show up from that type of a leak.
1) Does the rear locker on these boats need to have a seal (mine does not) ? They would appear to me to be designed to drain without.
2) Any other tips on where to look? I am kinda baffled on this one ...............
http://clubsearay.com/showthread.ph...ing-to-be-a-Dumb-Question-About-Camper-Canvas
The channel going around the engine compartment needs to be resealed, but there are huge drains on both sides of the engine compartment to the rear deck. Those built in "scuppers" are clean and free of debris. I have also noticed water in the rear locker on the boat. I guess that is the source I am leaning toward as a culprit at this point. I have read threads on the gas/water/waste deck penentrations, but there is no evidance of leakage there and I doubt this volume would show up from that type of a leak.
1) Does the rear locker on these boats need to have a seal (mine does not) ? They would appear to me to be designed to drain without.
2) Any other tips on where to look? I am kinda baffled on this one ...............
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