My H280 has had a long-standing problem with strong diesel fumes in the cockpit and--on longer motoring trips, 4 or 5 hrs--we find traces of soot in the cabin (e.g., on white plastic glasses or plastic bags in the cabinets). What’s puzzling is that there’s no sign of an exhaust leak that I can find (using the soap bubble test), the engine runs well, doesn’t seem to be burning oil, and there’s absolutely no evidence of soot in the engine compartment itself or the muffler & exhaust hose aft of the engine. Based on previous feedback on this forum, I installed a new mixing elbow (since it had never been replaced), but this has not helped.
So now I’m thinking that the soot inside the cabin must be coming from exhaust output from the stern, drawn through the companionway door or some other opening in the boat. Does this seem likely? Has anyone else had this problem with a smaller Hunter?
Thanks,
Matt
So now I’m thinking that the soot inside the cabin must be coming from exhaust output from the stern, drawn through the companionway door or some other opening in the boat. Does this seem likely? Has anyone else had this problem with a smaller Hunter?
Thanks,
Matt