With all the recent messages on this site lately concerning possible water ballast tank leaks I really became concerned when during the last 4 trips to my boat I was welcomed with about 1/2 inch of water on the cabin floor. I sponged it up and drained it down the sink. I was really concerned that I might also have a leak in the water ballast tank. In much of the midwest we have been inundated with severe storms one after the other for over a month now. Squall lines have been moving through one after the other. Usually after a heavy rain I would get a little water on the cabin floor and pick it up with a paper towel or two. This water lately was brackish as well as others have noted concerning water on the cabin floor. Yesterday was the first day I was able to take a close look after a few days of relief from the rains. I had mopped up the water the day before. What I found yesterday was a dry floor, but the backs of all my cushions (port and staroard) were thoroughly soaked. I guess the heavy rains 5-10 inches in a couple of hours coupled with the 60-80 MPH winds was too much for the h26. I'm not sure where the water came in from but window leaks are minor compared to a ballast tank problem. I decided the brackish color was from the water laying on the cabin sole and absorbing some of the stain out of it. Checking all the visible low areas showed no signs of water elsewhere. I'm still drying out cushions. So, although I have a leak in my cabin which I need to find and fix, I'm relieved to know I don't have major repairs to my ballast tank. My problem may be one that others may consider if they see water below in their cabin.