I have a chronic problem in my 1995 H-26. When I sail it hard and heel a lot, I get water in the area under the galley. It is usually a gallon or so that I have to slurp up. It is not a big deal, but an annoyance. It often will get food wet if we have any stored down low. I can't see anywhere it could come in through a through-hull fitting. Could it be coming from the ballast tank? How can I know, and how in the world could that be repaired?
Water under galley in H-26
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This link covers most common sources of leaks for the H26/260
http://h260.com/leaks/H260_leaks.html
There are rare reports of leaking ballast tanks and Hunter is your best source of information regarding a fix. One quick and cheap way to test this is to place food dye in the tank and see if it ends up under your sink.
Please let us know how it works out so we can add to our knowledgebase on this issue.
http://h260.com/leaks/H260_leaks.html
There are rare reports of leaking ballast tanks and Hunter is your best source of information regarding a fix. One quick and cheap way to test this is to place food dye in the tank and see if it ends up under your sink.
Please let us know how it works out so we can add to our knowledgebase on this issue.
We have had water there on our 260 as well. I discovered it was flowing in from the hole bored near the aft end of the cabinet for wire runs from the batteries, motor, etc. to the breaker panel. The water was flowing from the bilge area under the aft berth while the boat was heeled to starboard. The water actually originated from the centerboard trunk under the compression post while the boat is under sail and heeled excessively. It flows across the top of the ballast tank and aft to the bilge area. I've observed this happen, but still have not traced the actual intrusion source. I believe it may be the joint formed by the compression post and the cup on top of the trunk (this area has been wet on occasion). I've also seen it fill the compartment aft of the head sink while on a port tack, but it dissipates fully from this after an opposing tack. I know its not a ballast tank leak because it would have a strong smell. Hope this helps. George's link is full of great information as well.
My recommendation to anyone who has water in the bilge is to look first at the base of the compression post. Especially if your boat is more than 5 years old. That appears to be the most common source. Also if you have water in the dome light, water is coming from around the pulley at the top of the CP.
If the problem is not too severe a liberal dose of 3M5200 will fix the problem, but my guess is eventually a more complete recaulking of both locations will be necessary.
Pat Adams' knowledgebase article gives step by step instructions on fixing these two problems.
Of course if you've been drilling holes in the deck or the transom, I'd look there also. I once accidently punched a tiny hole in the deck under the galley and always had water there after a sail.
http://h260.com/leaks/H260_leaks.html
If the problem is not too severe a liberal dose of 3M5200 will fix the problem, but my guess is eventually a more complete recaulking of both locations will be necessary.
Pat Adams' knowledgebase article gives step by step instructions on fixing these two problems.
Of course if you've been drilling holes in the deck or the transom, I'd look there also. I once accidently punched a tiny hole in the deck under the galley and always had water there after a sail.
http://h260.com/leaks/H260_leaks.html
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Excellent responses and guide! On a hard tack (when one sails this puppy like a Sunfish) water can be rammed up the through hulls. So, if the sink drains are not caulked well or their hose clamps are loose, this can be a source. In addition, the bilge pump hose should be looped up higher than it's through hull or water can enter through that and go in through the bilge pump. alan
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The water is coming in through the bail line. To stop it make a water trap at the point where the through hull, to do this make the bilge line circle 2.5 times and tie it up at the bilge exit.
Romuald
Been around the hill on this issue and I'd agree with the above poster about the bilge line being an often overlooked trouble spot when sailing aggressively (over canvased). There's no bilge pump loop from the mfg and the through hull is exceptionally low for such an unacceptable short cut. I'm sure it's the root of many a sailors mysterious bilge water woes.
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Happy new year to you all from Mike n kelli
Pushin' off the dock in a few minutes for a mid winter sail down the beach. I'll be thinkin of you guys up north. Your day is comin'. Get those projects started.
I think you may need check valves in your drains. I have heard of bilge's sucking in water
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