has anybody experenced water in engine compartment of rinker 342

CRILLER

has anybody had motors getting wet from rain in rinker 342

CRILLER

I had water in distributor boat would not start. dried it out it ran. week later after rain same thing no start in starboard motor.

Handymans342

Comes in the blower vents and possibly the locker vents

CRILLER

did it ever cause you boat not to start from water?

Handymans342

No, diesels start no matter what. 

Black_Diamond

Water in the bilge from rain/washing coming in thru the fresh air vents is common. A big backwash over the swim platform will do it too. 

Never had the engines get wet. I'd suspect a raw water leak from the engine for that. 

Dream_Inn

I agree with Handy, I've seen it come thru the vents and thru the back on several 342s and get the distributor wet each time.

J3ff

I think the question should be "Has anyone ever had NO WATER in their engine compartment?"

CRILLER

I sealed my rear vents thought that was cause.

Stodge

CRILLER said:

I sealed my rear vents thought that was cause.

When you say you sealed the rear vents, do you mean all of them?  Keep in mind your blowers need to have a source of fresh air coming in so they can push the air in the bottom of the bilge out.  

CRILLER

just 2 vents on top of motors

Liberty44140

The two vents above my motors go in to the storage compartment under the rear seat so they do not let water in. I have the trunk transom, not the bumper holder transom. Are the vents on the bumper holder transom vented outside?

CRILLER

I have the bumper transom. are there drain holes for the engine hatch on 342 Rinker.

Stodge

Water that ends up on top of the engine hatch should run into the lip around the outside edge, which goes out the scuppers on the sides.  Water could find its way in from the vents on the gunwale or like someone else mentioned from the storage area in the transom (under back seat).  Your cup holders (including the outside one if you have it like mine) drain into the engine compartment too.

CRILLER

were are scuppers? maybe there clogged.