I find water in storage areas under large bed at rear of boat. Can anyone tell me where it comes from and how to stop it? Also water in bilges.
Water in rear storage areas
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In what circumstance? After she's been in the water? If so, how long? After a rain? Have you owned her long? Ever seen this problem before?
Water in storage area
Have boat for one year. Think it comes after rain. Must come from above as there is no other access possible. Just not sure where to start looking.
Have boat for one year. Think it comes after rain. Must come from above as there is no other access possible. Just not sure where to start looking.
If you think it's coming from the deck or cockpit area, crawl inside and have someone get busy with a garden hose/sprinkler.
With water in that area I'd check the fittings in the lazarette that drain the cockpit. Water in that area could drain forward through a small opening at the bottom of the laz. in our S. Easy to check just put water into the cockpit.
For us it was the chainplates and windows but that water didn't end up under the aft berth. 30 minutes using some 4000 fixed those leaks about 3 years ago with no water since,
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For us it was the chainplates and windows but that water didn't end up under the aft berth. 30 minutes using some 4000 fixed those leaks about 3 years ago with no water since,
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Thanks Summer. In Ireland and don't know what 4000 means? Is it a sealer? Did you just smear it about chain plates and windows?
Thanks Summer. In Ireland and don't know what 4000 means? Is it a sealer? Did you just smear it about chain plates and windows?
Welcome to the forum. (Membership to this forum should require a large sponge and bucket.)
I have 2 MacGregor 26D's. I bet there leaking right now.... and it's only cloudy out! It's more common for a MacGregor to leak form the top than a common cold is common to cold sufferers.
Here is a link to MainSail's Butyl tape. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/butyl_tape
Just follow the instructions. That is great stuff for leaks! (Not the windows)
I'm in the process of re-bedding everything that is attached to the top of the boat!
I had a back flow problem with my bulge pump last year. It would fill my bilge while on a Port tack! That was fixed with the addition of a sea cock.
You can look in the bulge area under the seats and may notice lines going from top to bottom... Those are from the water. The leak is above that line.
http://shop.macgregorowners.com/prod.php?12231/Marine%20Adhesive/Sealant%204000UV%20Fast%20Cure
We had been out a few weeks in Florida and the day we took out it was raining and we had to be out of the yard by 8 pm and on our way to Pennsylvania for Christmas. The boat was staying in the yard alone for a few months and I worried about the water she would take on with the leaking windows and chain plates. I wiped the areas dry and put on the 4000 around the effected areas not really expecting it to last.
We came back and no water. Took the boat out for about 2 months and no water when it rained. Hauled the boat home where unfortunately she has been now sitting for a couple years. We were in her the other day and still no water from any rains. If the rigging would of been up and sailing maybe that would of caused the chain plates to start leaking again. Who knows.
I like the 4000 as it stays flexible but doesn't break loose. I've used it other areas with success also. I've also used the butyl tape from MS to bed ....
...items on the Endeavour, such as above when I mounted the windlass, and like it also. I'm not sure though that for the chain plates on the Mac which would work better. If I ever take them apart and redo them I'll probably go back to the 4000. To bed other hardware that doesn't move I'll use the butyl tape most likely.
Above I used the butyl tape under the access port flanges on both sides and the 4000 around the other forward access,
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Thanks for all the advice. Went out this morn (plenty of rain last night) to check. All was dry. Evidence of some water streaks on side of bilge all right, but no evidence of water in storage area. Confused!!!
Thanks for all the advice. Went out this morn (plenty of rain last night) to check. All was dry. Evidence of some water streaks on side of bilge all right, but no evidence of water in storage area. Confused!!!
I too had some water in the aft berth storage compartments. Mine was leaking at the cockpit drain. I noticed the fiberglass had broken away where the drain tube came up through the cockpit floor. I just mixed some resin and patched up the spots where I could see the wood for the floor. Haven't had any leaks in years there. The other areas are the same as mentioned. Butyl tape is my favorite choice. Sorry I don't have any pics to show the area in the cockpit. Boat is away for the winter.
I had the same problem with water in the aft berth. The drain hose pulled off the cockpit drain and rain water not only filled the laz, but also ran down the inside of the bulkhead separating the laz and the cabin.
I found water under my aft berth boards to. Cleaned it up and haven't looked again. I guess I should.
Another way for the water to get under the aft berth into those compartments is for it to drip in around the companionway hatch, land on the hull liner around the ladder and ballast tank fill area, and then run back towards the aft berth. If you store your boat with the bow a bit higher so the cockpit will self-bail, then the water that gets inside will also run to the back. This includes both rain and condensation.
I started laying out a towel on the aft berth part of the hull liner around the stairs, and nothing seems to get back there anymore (from rain anyway).
I started laying out a towel on the aft berth part of the hull liner around the stairs, and nothing seems to get back there anymore (from rain anyway).
Have boat on trailer since finding water in storage area. Front end is lower than rear. Now beginning to think it might have been coming from flow back I.e. Coming through companionway. A lot of rain past few days and only a few drops in storage area. Can def see streaks coming from deck into bilge. Also see some drops where upper mould overlaps hull in the cabin.
On my 26S I recently noticed that I was getting water in from around the ey on the bridge deck step where the mainsheet attaches. The water would leak in, roll down the underside of the cockpit floor and drip on to the mattress.
I pulled it and rebedded with butyl tape and no more problems from that.
I also get some water in from the chainplates when it rains. A few minutes with a bucket and sponge solves that.
I pulled it and rebedded with butyl tape and no more problems from that.
I also get some water in from the chainplates when it rains. A few minutes with a bucket and sponge solves that.
my 26S I recently noticed that I was getting water in from around the ey on the bridge deck step where the mainsheet attaches. The water would leak in, roll down the underside of the cockpit floor and drip on to the mattress.
Yup, had that one as well. Butyl fixed that one to. Love that stuff.
Yup, had that one as well. Butyl fixed that one to. Love that stuff.
I noticed that I was getting water in the aft berth storage areas too. My first thought was to check the cockpit drain as people have suggested, but found that was good and tight. There were some bolts going into the lazerette from the cockpit that were leaking. I sealed them with butyl tape and stopped the leaking.
Another area that I discovered was leaking on my 26D was at the base of the cockpit railing stanchons. Another application of butyl tape and a new backing plate to strengthen the area took care of the problem.
Another area that I discovered was leaking on my 26D was at the base of the cockpit railing stanchons. Another application of butyl tape and a new backing plate to strengthen the area took care of the problem.
I'm still not sure where you are finding water. Inside the cabin, under the rear berth (king bed) correct?
was the boat in water or on trailer when you noticed water? and has the amt changed since putting it on the trailer?
the normal place for water to enter is the chainplates, so that's 1st. if the mast is up, its like a funnel. mast down, much much less water enters. and a little looks like a lot with that curved bilge.
after that, its all the fittings.
or is water in the rear lazarette ?
and how much water are we talkng about? have you put in a bucket to see how much it really is? 2 gallons will run the full length of a mac bilge.
If it's like mine, it's in those long flat storage depressions under the aft berth wood covers. Under the queen mattresses if you still have them