Water in Cabin Yet Again

homerjack · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject:

Possible. Is there an internal pathway in hull from aft to fore?

homerjack · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:46 pm Post subject:

UPDATE: Launched again today and moored in slip. About a 1/4 cup of clear FRESH water inside cabin door. No rain in several days. No water tank on boat.

BrentB · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject:

Is it condensation?

homerjack · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:59 pm Post subject:

Not at all, too warm now. No signs.

BrentB · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:09 pm Post subject:

Do you any thru hull fittings or keelguards attached with screws?

Do you have access to under the berth areas?

homerjack · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:01 pm Post subject:

Thru hull fittings: water tank breather, bilge pump outlet. Keel guard is original (see discussion above). No access below berth.

hardee · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:39 pm Post subject:

homerjack · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:45 pm Post subject:

Yes Harvey into salt. If you mean washing of boat, that was couple of weeks ago.

Fairbro · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:21 am Post subject:

Ok, here's a wild shot in the dark inspired by my one time experience of a cup of clear water in the v-berth step down area. Do you keep your portable-potty there like I did? My upper tank leaked the flushing water. This won't explain the larger amount of water but... Wishing you a speedy solution!

BrentB · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:01 am Post subject:

Are you considering opening space in the V berth? maybe it contains wet foam

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:33 pm Post subject:

Another thought. I know of one boat where the rivets to the hull/deck joint were not completely sealed. Yours may have sustained some damage over the years. You might check along that seam to see if you have any indication of a water path.

Ranger · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:06 pm Post subject:

I had water in the cabin while moored last weekend (just inside the door) I was able to track it down to the stove breather. The outer gasket was dried and cracked. I haven't made repairs yet but seems simple enough (fingers crossed).

homerjack · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:04 am Post subject:

Slowly headed into the Twilight Zone...went fishing today in salt. Came back with a quart of FRESH water in cabin all accumulating by door. Again, no water tank or other fresh water on board. I may have the only CDory made with an onboard well. It's pretty mind boggling.

hardee · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:15 am Post subject:

homerjack · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:35 am Post subject:

Oh I've tasted it. More than once. Not leaning to berth foam theory. Yesterday entire berth area and potty cubby stayed dry. Water was appearing from door area first.