When getting my Cutwater C-24 ready for our Memorial Day trip to Oxford MD I found somewhere between 3 to 4 gallons of water in the forward storage units under the bed cushions. Fortunately all I had stored in the units was the metal table post. Anything else would have been ruined or moldy at best. I keep my boat on a boat lift all winter so if you leave your boat on a trailer you might not have the same issue.
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Condensation in C-24 Forward Storage Compartments
- Thread starter mccleaftm
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Thanks for the reply. I considered that as well. There are no indications that I have a leak. I would assume there would be streaks down the walls from the in-cabin windows or mold on the cushions. We put damp bags in the cabin several times a winter and they almost immediately fill up. My plan is to monitor the storage units at the end of the summer. Thanks again.
ChrisJ
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It's quite possible that the water is coming from the anchor rode locker. I would start with that and the windless through-hole, but that's less likely considered the 3 - 4 gallons. If it were coming from the forward hull vents/windows, you'd likely see stains on the wall carpet.
CJ
CJ
We have a 2019 cutwater 242 and we just vacuumed about 10 gallons of water from under the cushion's.
I will be checking the anchor locker this evening. I'm guessing it is coming from a leak when it rains.
Been a few months since we had the cushion's off. I see no staining on the walls though.
But I'm not seeing any other way for water to get in
I will be checking the anchor locker this evening. I'm guessing it is coming from a leak when it rains.
Been a few months since we had the cushion's off. I see no staining on the walls though.
But I'm not seeing any other way for water to get in
kelpline
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We had rain water coming thru the head window seal when the boat has a slight list to port. If the bottom of the forcsle windows (slanted downwards) are compaired to the bottom of the head window, it can be seen that the head window is most vertical, and rain water coimg off the outside cabin corner easily seaps onto the head wall, dribbles down onto the floor and seaps into the basement cavity. We now list our boat to starboard when idle.
kelpline
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- Joined
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- Messages
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- Fluid Motion Model
- R-21 EC
- Hull Identification Number
- FMLC2813B111
- Vessel Name
- the Corinthian
- MMSI Number
- 316042866
We had rain water coming thru the head window seal when the boat has a slight list to port. If the bottom of the forcsle windows (slanted downwards) are compaired to the bottom of the head window, it can be seen that the head window is most vertical, and rain water coimg off the outside cabin corner easily seaps onto the head wall, dribbles down onto the floor and seaps into the basement cavity. We now list our boat to starboard when idle.
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