Oday 192 rain leak

[Rpkoday]

I have an '86 192 oday. I'm on a moring in brackish water. This year it's been taking on a good deal of rain water. I've confirmed that the leak is not the cockpit dain hose. Boat remains dry in all but he heaviest rains but the cabin gets 1' plus of water sometimes. Wondering if in the heavy rain, the drain is too slow and water rises to empty into the cabin through the center board line deck fitting and the bildge via the port side storage compartment. I tried sealing with duct tape but realize its not water tight. I've a 2 part question.

1. Does that seem reasonable for a cause?
2. What is the fitting where the cb line feeds through the cockpit suppose to look like? I'm sure I'm not suppose to see daylight through through the fitting.

Any help here is appreciated.

 

[Joe11688]

I have an '86 192 oday. I'm on a moring in brackish water. This year it's been taking on a good deal of rain water. I've confirmed that the leak is not the cockpit dain hose. Boat remains dry in all but he heaviest rains but the cabin gets 1' plus of water sometimes. Wondering if in the heavy rain, the drain is too slow and water rises to empty into the cabin through the center board line deck fitting and the bildge via the port side storage compartment. I tried sealing with duct tape but realize its not water tight. I've a 2 part question.

1. Does that seem reasonable for a cause?
2. What is the fitting where the cb line feeds through the cockpit suppose to look like? I'm sure I'm not suppose to see daylight through through the fitting.

Any help here is appreciated.

Water can be getting in from either the gunwale molding around the boat or the toe rails. These are always likely places on my boat. Although, I'm told that the O'Day 192 has the same wide toe rails as the O'Day 30, but water could still get in at one of the wood screws that hold it to the deck. The toe rails on my O'Day 222 are thinner than the ones on your 192. Just take a close look at the toe rails and see if there are any gaps under it. Grab it with your thumb and fore finger and try to wiggle it. It shouldn't move at all. If you do find a leak at a screw on the toe rail, you may not need to remove the whole molding. Just remove the bung and screw and try prying it up enough to get some caulking under it. I use 3-M 4200. It not only caulks but it adheres the molding and this is what you want.

Do the feel test inside the cabin on the head liner where the deck and hull come together. Bring the boat over to the dock and run the garden hose on the deck to see if you can find water coming in down below. Check the area under the cockpit hatch to the lazarett for water marks from the gunwale.