Water in bilge after rain on my 340

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eauty

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Jan 10, 2007
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Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Boat Info
340 SDA '06
Raymarine C80
Engines
8.1" V-Drives
After it rains i always have a small amount of water in my bilge area. I have tried to find a leak everywhere but can find nothing with a garden hose on the hull. I have looked for leaks from the arch, portholes, swim platform, etc.. nothing. I can soak the boat with a garden hose for hours but get nothing, but if it rains for 5 minutes, I have water in the bilge!!! Any thoughts
 
The space between the two halves of the walk-around in the aft cockpit area.
 
Sorry to jump in, Euty, but I have the same issue (or so I think) with my '05 340. After reading some other posts and hearing about people keeping their bilge areas squeaky clean, I'm wondering what is normal. I seem to always have a little "muckish" water in my bilge. I realize I probably don't clean it as often as I should, but I assumed having a little water in the bilge was fine and normal. Am I incorrect? Or does it depend on the boat and/or size? Should a 340 have a spotless/dry bilge? Hoping any information would help both Euty and me out. Thanks in advance.
 
From what I am learning this is pretty common with these boats. If I dry my bilgeout and there is no rain, I have NO water whatsoever in my bilge. We have dripless shafts on the V-Drives so there is really no reason to have water in the bilge. My dilemma, as well as others I have talked to, is getting water in the bilge after it rains. Any insight on that would be appreciated.Thanks
 
FWIW I get the same thing on my 290. Shopvac it dry and it stays that way until it rains.
 
eauty said:
thank you for yourprompt response! Can you please elaborate as to what you are referring to? Thanks
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If you look at the walk-around, non-skid surface next to the cockpit seating, it is made from two halves. I believe the rain water gets in from the joint between the two. I plan on removing and replacing the sealant on mine.
 
Hampton said:
If you look at the walk-around, non-skid surface next to the cockpit seating, it is made from two halves. I believe the rain water gets in from the joint between the two. I plan on removing and replacing the sealant on mine.
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Hey John,

I'm not following you on where this is either - sorry - throw me a bone - uh picture, please.

Thanks,
 
We get water into the bilge from the rod holders, especially the side that has the holder for the shore power cable.
 
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