On Thu, 11 May 2006 16:49:18 GMT, "JIMinFL" wrote:


"RG" wrote in message
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"Mike C" wrote in message
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I've been trying to troubleshoot water in my cabin for a while. The
entire lower carpeted area in front of the galley on my 98 MAXUM SCR
2400 is constantly wet.

I've eliminated the water system and fridge.

I sucked up the water in the carpet with a wet vac, and within 5
minutes, it was squishy again. There is no standing water, but it is
very damp.

I looked in the compartment under and next to the head where the fridge
is. It is bone dry.

The mid-ship blige had a small amount of water, but I tested the bilge
and it works. I sucked the water out of there with the vac, and it
remained dry while I was at the boat over an hour.

I looked in the compartment under the table and there was some water in
there. I sucked that out several times with the vac, but it always
seemed to re-appear. No idea where this is coming from. We are talking
maybe an inch of water tops.

I closed the a/c intake and head intake in the engine compartment and
that made no difference.

I used a hose on the outside drains and no water appeared in the cabin.

Any other ideas on what I can try before calling someone in?


Is the boat in the water? Sounds like it is. Since you've eliminated
on-board systems as the source, it is likely sea water. First order of
business is to get the boat out of the water and closely inspect the hull
and all through-hull fittings. In your previous post you mentioned that
the boat is launched by the marina with a fork lift. It's not unthinkable
that the fork lift operator put a small hole in the hull. Maybe not, but
if the water stops appearing after the boat is on land, then at least you
know for sure that the source is indeed seawater. Then it's just a matter
of finding the ingress point.

You make it sound so easy, RG. Finding leaks can be a real bitch. Hauling
the boat and putting it on stands or a trailer is a good Idea. Eliminating
the hull and underwater components would make the owner more comfortable.
Then you would be limiting your search to on board systems, and above the
waterline integrity. patience and persistence are key.


If the boat were hauled, and water poured into the compartment that fills
with water, and if there were a crack in the hull, would the water drain
out and expose the crack?
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'Til next time,

John H

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