RAIN WATER LEAKS INTO AFT CABIN

skennelly

Yes that gasket.  I don't have an answer to that question...but water is getting past it.

skennelly

We have strong wind and rain in Chicago...blows sideways 

J3ff

Well.......after all the heavy rain, the carpet is as wet as it gets... as usual.. guess either the window wasn't the problem or I did a bad job!  Will have to get someone down here to spay while I watch with a scope...

Handymans342

Can you post a picture of the area?

J3ff

It's wet p against the wall in the entire part of this photo, from right under the door to the cabinet till the mattress, most wet near the water pipes.  Used a borescope and can see a puddle of water behind the cab.  

skennelly

That's the exact area for me as well

Handymans342

So what's right above that area outside??

skennelly

For me the closest thing would be the breaker panel and shore power inlet...to the right of that the galley window.

J3ff

I've got a cleat and a window... I played with the screws on the cleat and one of them just spins freely...gottafigure that mess out I guess... 

Handymans342

My cleat is leaking. Going to seal tomorrow

J3ff

Handymans342 said:

My cleat is leaking. Going to seal tomorrow

How'd it go? I got 3 of 4 screws out, the 4th one not only wont come out, now it wont tighten, FML

Handymans342

It has lock nuts underneath

J3ff

yeah, how the heck do you access those?! yikes. 

Handymans342

Remove the 2 shelves/curtain box and peel away the vinyl. 

skennelly

@J3ff - how did you remove that floor sophit to expose the water hoses?  Seen in this pic you posted?
I'm getting frustrated with this wet carpet and the admiral is as well.  BTW did you ever find the source of your leak?

randy56

 on my windows I found caulking or some type of glazing was deteriorated, re - caulked with 3 M 4000. leak stopped.  

skennelly

@randy56 - which window was it?  I took the window in the pantry cabinet out and completely resealed it.  Still have a wet carpet.

J3ff

skennelly said:

@J3ff - how did you remove that floor sophit to expose the water hoses?  Seen in this pic you posted?
I'm getting frustrated with this wet carpet and the admiral is as well.  BTW did you ever find the source of your leak?

I just pulled it out and used a screw driver.. being very careful to not rip anything.. I did end up pulling out a couple screws while doing it... what I've found is that the source of the water is behind that storage compartment where the mirror is...  wherever my source leak is, it ends up pooling right behind the mirror area.. so far I've re-sealed the bow rail screws, the window and the cleat.. the only thing I have left is the rub rail, the hatch and the wind shield.. I still have no idea where it's actually coming from, but my carpet remains wet after every rain storm  

J3ff

skennelly said:

@randy56 - which window was it?  I took the window in the pantry cabinet out and completely resealed it.  Still have a wet carpet.

same. Not sure I did a 100% professional job..but there already was a TON of caulk in there. 

skennelly

I think I have the same thing..it's pooling behind the mirrored cabinet.  I sesealed my windshield over the winter as well.  But not sure how water could pool there if it was coming from the windshield.  I mean the boat is lower in the stern so water would want to flow in that direction.   Somehow I'm thinking the leak has to be more in the bow somewhere...but like you I have no idea.

J3ff

Seems like each boat is different but it results in the same wet carpet

Michael T

I have seen many leaks as the result of missing, loose and uncaulked windshield screws and improperly designed installed channels. On many Rinkers you carefully remove the plastic strip at the bottom of the frame which exposes the screws. The screws can be examined and tightened, replaced and/or caulked. I only use a hand held screw driver to tighten/retighten the screws (ss screws only if going to a larger diameter) and tighten them "two fingers" tight as over tightened screws will prevent normal frame expansion and flex resulting in cracked gel coat. IMO, never use a power driver. I have also had success re-caulking rub rail, shore power and railing areas.

randy56

@skennelly I caulked all 4 windows ,in the area where my pencil is pointing and around the outside of the SS ring. used acetone for clean up. before and after. 

skennelly

@randy56 - So you experienced the same wet carpet in the same location and @J3ff and I?

randy56

Yes on both side's

J3ff

So if you had a painted boat, you probably wouldn't use acetone right? 

randy56

I don't know J3ff

skennelly

Any progress @J3ff?  Still happening for me.  Wife wants me to rip out the carpeting because it's always wet and getting moldy.  I agree but wish I could fix.  Going to look at the windshield again and see if missed anything.  I'm afraid to go after cleats cause that appears to be alot of demo just to get to

J3ff

skennelly said:

Any progress @J3ff?  Still happening for me.  Wife wants me to rip out the carpeting because it's always wet and getting moldy.  I agree but wish I could fix.  Going to look at the windshield again and see if missed anything.  I'm afraid to go after cleats cause that appears to be alot of demo just to get to

Seems to be less, but still have some coming in.

I haven't had time to get someone down there with a hose.  

I'm going to give it another try this week with a usb to tablet boroscope and a friend on the outside with a hose... 

skennelly

Arrived to the boat this weekend... pleasantly surprised that the carpet was dry and it had rained during the week and last night.  Dry as a bone!!!