Water getting into v-berth lower storage compartment h34

[BigEasy]

Had a 1988 Hunter 33.5 that always had water in a compartment directly behind the bow and forward of the fresh water tank.
Accidently found the source after a couple years of searching. There was a delamination in the anchor locker drain hole that allowed water to seep thru when sailing in a chop or if it rained and the water drained thru the drain hole. After a month or two there was always about six inches of water in the compartment. Was present when I bought the boat. A quick epoxy patch to close the delamination fixed the leak. Note that the delamination was actually within the confines of the drain hole.

 

[Capt Robbie]

Boat has been on the hard for 5 months now for the winter and not one drop of water in the
V berth lower storage compartments. Removed all the hanging moisture bags and two bags of charcoal form the boat cabin. Boat went in the water 2 weeks ago and it's has rained here in NJ. For almost the entire time. No water infiltration in the storage compartments dry as a bone.
I still believe my theory that is is condensation that forms during the hot humid summer months.
Still a mystery for now untill temperatures warm up here.

 

[Twille]

Check your sky light

 

[Capt Robbie]

I have now gone one full season since my thread about water getting into the v-berth compartments. I believe that the water in the v-berth compartments is definitely from condensation and humidity formed in the summer.

I have left the compartment lids 1/2 open and placed a induction fan used in air conditioner ducts on all summer.
Not one drop of water. This summer I plan to make a permanent fix and wire in a solar powered fan into the compartment.
It's going to be nice to be able to use this space again and not worry about things getting wet.

 

[Don Crowther]

Thanks for the update.
What size of fan are you going to install?

 

[Capt Robbie]

Not sure what size fan I'm going to use.
Looking into a mini fan used on on a laptop computer or some how using a four inch induction duct fan that I originally used this summer that I wired to a plug and plugged into an extension cord.
I'm not sure if they will work on a small solar panel. I still have to calculate the electricity draw and figure out what will work best.
All I am looking to do is just create a little air flow.