Wet Carpet, 2005 Sundancer 260

[Scott McClain]

I realize this is a repetitive topic, but I have searched for answers and have found none.

We have noticed water accumulating in the cabin, on the carpet, just in front of the cabinet doors under the sink in the galley (see picture - circled is where the water starts to seep through).

Over the course of a couple of days, using the head, the water system, and air conditioning, the water seems to spread back towards the stairs.

When we leave the boat (turning all of the above systems off) and return after a week of being away, the carpet is dry.

The forward bilge and shower sump are both dry.

The boat is kept under cover, and the water begins to seep shortly after starting all systems.

We have checked the plumbing fittings under the galley sink, head sink, and the condensate drain line from the a/c seems to be working properly.

Any ideas?

 

[Blueone]

There is a sump under the stairs...have you checked that one ?

 

[Scott McClain]

Yes - sump is dry.

 

[Jon Paul]

Do you use the coffee maker that is part of the micro? If you do, check for a leak there. We had one there and took me a while to figure out.

 

[Scott McClain]

Nothing coming from there.

 

[Little Ducky]

where is your fresh water tank and pump located?

 

[Scott McClain]

where is your fresh water tank and pump located?

Fresh water tank & pump are right in the middle of the boat in the forward most position of the main bilge.

 

[Little Ducky]

If you say your bilge is dry but you have the AC on........ where does the condensate go?

 

[Lazy Daze]

Your model 260DA typically has the AC in the mid-berth, stbd side wall. However, the model before usually had the compressor under the stbd side v-berth. The reason I ask is that the floor under the v-berth cushion sure looks like it is wet and appears to be originating from the stbd side v-berth compartment... which would likely mean a leaking drip pan or possibly a leak in the cooling water hose.

 

[Scott McClain]

If you say your bilge is dry but you have the AC on........ where does the condensate go?

It goes to the shower sump, under the step leading into the cabin.

 

[Scott McClain]

UPDATE: thank you all for the help. We've decided that it must be the condensate drain line because after running the a/c this weekend, I'm noticing that the drip pan is now filled to the top. I have no idea why the water seems to originate on the carpet in front of the galley sink, then seems to run back towards rhe cabin steps. We are going to unplug the drain line and see if that solves the problem.

 

[msw1382]

Hey Scott, I had the SAME issue!
Went through and replaced sink lines and even tore out the fridge and replaced it with a new one.

Turns out it was from the small window on the Port side just above where the sink is at. It was open a tiny bit. Water would flow around the seam, down the inside of the boat and finally on to the carpet from underneath. If you're in the same situation I was, take off the breaker panel cover and look down into the cavity. If there's moisture there you may be in the same "boat" I was in.

 

[Scott McClain]

Thank you! I did not realize you could see back behind the cabinets/fridge/sink by pulling off the breaker panel cover, I’ll definitely check there