Fresh water leaks aft saloon Keystone

[CarlMischka]

Hi all, after a year of ownership I am more and more pleased with my choice of the 36ET. Now that we have the AC units working, have learned that the draft is definately (single CAT) more than 3'3" and have anchored out a bit I still have a rain induced leak that I can't trace the source of...the windowsill (upon which is mounted a SONY TV) under the opening aft window (centerline, between the doorway and the stairway to the bridge) is constantly wet after heavy rains, heavy wet rot in the cherry vaneer and needs to be replaced (after the leak is found and cured). No real trace of water behind the ecectrical panel, the trash receptical sometimes has wood stain colored water in it. It isn't coming from the mast or wiring through the aft flybridge locker. Does anyone know where to look next? I hate to take the horizontail trim piece molding off that covers the flybridge and house seam as it may just make the problem worse. The other leak, which is a slight one, is portside forward before the berth (queen, not V-berth configuration) starts...from the narrow hull-side shelf piece down the side and then under the highest of the two wood insert steps along the hull. Possibly need to rebed the stanchions? All sugggestions appreciated. Thanks from the Hilton Marina in New Bern with recent travels to Okracoke (back there in September, River Dunes (lovely spot on the Bay River) and regular trips to Oriental and just "out there". Thanks much for any suggestions. Carl

[Mariner]

We have the same leak below the rear window, resulting in the same damage. When we installed the bimini on the flybridge it stopped entirely, leading me to believe that it is in some way related to water pooling under the flybridge seating due to clogged drains.

It is imperative that these flybridge drains be kept clear, or that the flybridge be covered. Even just installing the bimini seems to have resolved ALL the leaks we were experiencing, and there were quite a few.

[CarlMischka]

Cured, limber holes port side flybridge aft seat/locker and sealing of wiring stand pipe; sealed aft winder and salon to flybridge seam. Replaced rotted wood with starboard which looks fine under TV. Now to find small leak under forward port salon window which is effecting the very soft cherry wood there, and another forward cabin wall which may be coming through loose stanchion. 8" rain coastal North Carolina last week proved aft repairs, hope to find the other leaks through the winter and be able to report fixes then.

[pbirman]

There is a pipe, accessible through the circular port at the top of the bridge stairs, that allows wires to pass from the fly bridge to the main cabin. It has only a small lip (maybe 1/2 inch). In a heavy rain, water can slosh over the lip and into the aft part of the cabin. Solution: plug the whole pipe with foam in place foam. First, however, insert an piece of 3/4 inch plastic tubing that sticks up 4 or more inches so you have a way of running future wires through the pipe.

There is a similar pipe on the starboard side and it, too needs to be plugged with foam (also with a length of plastic tubing inserted). In my 36ET that would leak onto the stove in a heavy rain. With the foam in place they're now dry.

Paul

[Mariner]

Interestingly enough, we have the EXACT same problem with water damage below the forward port window now, that was NOT resolved by installing the bimini. I can only assume this is related to the window. Been trying to track it down, but haven't found it yet.

[zinbaad]

After Essex & replacing the cap on strainer, noticed a bit of water down in bilge, Since cooling water was not coming out air conditioner pumps I suspected pump on line fittings, possibly head spray hose not visible under sink, pulled out 2 gallons, next day 3 gallons. After checking all a/c hoses & anything visible I decided to remove undersink cabinet, viola, the drain hose off sink had come off. Easy fix to tape & tighten up clamp. Dry now thankfully

[RobS]

...the drain hose off sink had come off. Easy fix to tape & tighten up clamp. Dry now thankfully

I thought it was gonna be waste water, it was kinda stinky down there when we were replacing that strainer cap. Good for you that it was a simple fix.