Water in my Hunter 33.5!

[Raymond Bevers]

I hope I'm doing this right! First time on this site you see. I am from Belgium Europe.
When it is raining on my Hunter 33.5 (1992) I often (but not always) have water on the kitchenfloor. It is not very much, not even enough to reach te bilges, but it is ennoying. Problem is that I can not find out where the water is entering! Must be somewere on the deck (at least, that is my guess). The water finds its way, making the cabinets wet on starboard side, and it proabably goes down that way.
Did anyone have the same problem? If so, please tell me how you fixid it, (if you could fix it of course)
Thank you very much.

 

[Ed Schenck]

Had a similar problem with my completely different H37-cutter. The water was coming onto the cabin sole on starboard and aft which is where my galley is also located. This happened because the starboard cockpit locker shelf is part of the inner hull liner. So the water originated there but seeped forward and out under some drawers next to the companionway stairs. Any water in that locker caused the problem. With me it wasn't rain but instead a leaking muffler which is on that same shelf.

 

[Raymond Bevers]

Thank you very much Mr Ed Schenck. You gave me something to investigate.
Ik really appreciate your reaction.

 

[Alan]

Finding water leaks is very easy if you follow this simple procedure. Close up the boat. Insert a shop vac hose running in reverse into an opening port. Tape it all up to seal it. Switch on the vac and use a spray bottle of soapy water to spray everywhere you may suspect a leak. Anywhere bubbles form is a leak that needs to be addressed.
I would start with the main traveler supports and the side mounted smoked windows that are sealed in place with black rubberized sealant. I had to remove and reseal all of mine.

 

[Raymond Bevers]

Thank you very much Alan, I really should have know this site sooner. You are all very helpfull.