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wet carpet in cabin
fiestavee260
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so I just got a 1993 Rinker Fiesta Vee 260. I put it in the water and i have noticed that the carpeting in the cabin at the bow is damp. I open the access panel under the stairs and there is less than half an inch of water there. when I open the hatch for the engine compartment it is bone dry. If i get a couple people to stand on the back of the boat the water will drain back and the bilge pump will pump out the water in about 5 seconds then everything is dry again. I filled the fresh water tank and was wondering if maybe there is a small leak somewhere. Any suggestions? If also feels like the boat sits at the dock bow heavy making any water run to the bow.
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OptionsLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,567 modHave you checked the drains in the anchor locker? If they get clogged, water can drain into the cabin.
Do you have a heavy anchor and a lot of chain? That would weigh down the bow.
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H -- just sayin', if it's an oversize anchor and lots of chain, the effect on balance would be more noticeable on a 260 than on a 342. I'm not sure what else to suggest, unless the boat has some water-logged fiberglass up in front.