Leak in rear starboard aft stateroom

[Jim Vogland]

Last summer got stuck on a sand bar and had a power boat pull me off using the two rear to cleats. This must of put alot strain on the boat because this winter I have small leaks and can't determine where it coming in... Thought it was the Sea Hood but cover it with a tarp and still experiencing the leak down the wall in the rear stateroom.... ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO LOCATE THE LEAK

 

[John]

Year?

It might be useful to know the year of the boat. the "30" was made from 74 to 83 and again from 88 to 94. With regard to later model they have a walkthrough transom. There are two places I can think of for water to show up in the place you metioned: (1) quaqrant cover, (2) cable penetration location, and, (3) pushpit attach points. The first two spots are probably unrelated to any stress caused from pulling the boat so it would be just a coincidence. Water can flow through the screw penetrations or the the penetration for the cable from the helm. With regard to the pushpit, it is attached with through-bolts through the deck. This is probably a more likely source. Look underneath the deck for signs of water.

 

[Bob E.]

H30 leak

My 1989 H30 has a small leak in the aft cabin on the starboard side. The moisture appears in the vinyl covered foam padding on the cabin wall. The foam where it is exposed at the bottom edge of the covering is damp. My current theory is that the leak is in the non-opening "window" on the starboard side of the cabin. You might want to check that out on your boat.In the archives of this site you can find an excellent idea for finding leaks. Use a leaf blower or exhaust side of a shop vac and a temporary wood companionway board to pressurize the inside of the boat, then go around the deck painting suspect areas with a mild solution of dish soap. If you get bubbles, you have found a leak.Good luck.

 

[mark schaefer]

pump it up

it seems like the history you gave answers the question...take some blue masking tape and a 99 cent plastic drop cloth,,seal the entrance to the rear birth..with a vacum cleaner in reverse pump air into the room..with a soapy Joy mixture on the deck you'll quikly identify leaky areas...i read about this and did it...it works...good luck...schaefer

 

[Tom]

I had a similar leak

in a 280. Turns out that the drain channels under the cokpit were gunked up with spiders and stuff. Unscrewed the deck in the cocpit and voila! water poured out all over the place. The water was collecting and then running into the sterring column through deck and into the cabin.