[C320-list] Water where it should not be

[igrunes at comcast.net]

We too have found water there in that aft cabin storage seat as well as the starboard v-berth locker.  These areas are sort of sealed when in the slip
That side of the boat gets the afternoon sun and the only way we have ever been able to explain that water is that it is due to condensation.
WE just put a hook and eye on the v-berth door to keep it open to keep air circulating. It seems to have helped there.  
Haven't checked the aft cabin lately.
Irv Grunes
Isle of Wight #851

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From: "Quentin Murphy" <qmurphy at sympatico.ca> 

> I also found water there after sailing hard over in big waves as well as in 
> the port storage compartment next to the drawers in the vee-berth. In the 
> storage area in the aft cabin under the little seat I noticed a small 
> opening up high towards the forward side. I checked the bottom of the 
> hanging locker next to it and it was dry. So I'm thinking of using 
> fibreglass the seal this hole as I think it allows bilge water to enter when 
> hard over. It has rained and no water in these compartments so I know it's 
> not leaking in from the top and my bilge pump only comes on after I've run 
> the engine for a while (stuffing box should leak a little then) so I know 
> it's not a leak through the hull and filling my water tanks have not impact 
> either. Just some glass work that should have been finished properly in my 
> mind. 
> 
> Quentin Murphy 
> Celtic Knot #667 
> 
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> Subject: [C320-list] Water where it should not be 
> 
> 
> Water where is should not be: 
> 
> I have recently found water in the storage compartment located in the aft 
> cabin next to the hanging locker. This compartment is under the small seat 
> between the hanging locker and the bunk. Any idea where the water is coming 
> from 
> or what drain might be clogged that is keeping normal water from the packing 
> gland from reaching the bilge. 
> 
> Thanks 
> 
>