water in lazarette

[adamskeith]

After a heavy rain storm I found water in the lazarette . The boat was on the trailer.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

You have described water coming from a topside source. For any boat, always make sure it is tilted horizontially as water can collect in a corner and seep in. If that is not the case, then it will generally be a fitting and what you will need to do is take a hose and hose down all fittings in that area. Helps to have a friend and flashlight.

If you cannot find the leak, the old adage is to pressurize the cabin with a leaf blower and brush every fitting with very soapy water and where you see air bubbles, then you will need to recaulk. You will have to tape up all openings and in the companionway, tape a large piece of plastic over it, put a small slit in it, insert leaf blower , tape plastic around leaf blower and start it. Air has to escape.

Hope this helps you sir.

crazy dave condon

 

[adamskeith]

Thanks for the advice . I was reading other posts yesterday and one had mentioned the hose from the cockpit drain leaking so I'm going to check that and if it s not the culprit I'll start looking for a leaf blower

 

[peptobysmol]

Make sure your boat is slightly tilted to stern and level from port to starboard. There are a few areas that would allow for water intrusion in your lazarette some are the fittings for your traveler, Cleats, winches or the opening for your lazarette. I found a significant leak at the rub rail. When trying to determine my leak, I put some cheap paper towels along the hull near the hull/deck joint and waited for it to rain. It showed which side/area that was leaking. I used some 3M 4200 along the top of the rub rail and voila! No more leaking. It also was leaking badly in my cabin sole for the same reason. I'd have one side of the cabin lockers with water and the "bilge" area would be full each time it rained much. Now both areas are always dry