[C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead

[Joe Grande]

Good evening, Jeff. My #772 of course is not of the shallow bilge, but I have serviced my sump pump, which on my newer model is mounted behind the angled wall behind the toilet. My path was to cut a rectangular hole in that panel to access the pump. After working on the pump and reinstalling it, I covered it with a larger piece of Starboard.
As to the source of the water, I would clean the sump filter. I  have discovered another method of access which I used to replace the head faucet. Remove the 2 flop out compartments on the bulkhead behind the stateroom door. I have to assume the shower pan is dry?

Joe Grande
320IA Commodore

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Subject: [C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead

To all,

I am currently on the hard and have been for 10 days (typical maintenance).
Today I noticed water stains along the bottom of the bulkhead below the
head door. My wife and I have noticed this before, but we thought it was a
stain from a previous water leak with the previous owner.

I removed the bulkhead vertical wood trim, the bulkhead and the white
plastic trim on the seam. I can see moisture coming up the wood,
approximately 6” to 12”, but there is no obvious source.

1. Is it possible it is from the shower sump? How do I access the pump that
is currently inop (tango uniform for my military brothers and sisters)?

2. The other question is, is it possible it is from under the floor boards
(bilge area??) beside the settee? Before I remove the table, and all the
other stuff I have stored there from my maintenance, I thought I would ask
if this is possible. Is this part of the shallow bilge?

I am not inclined to think it is coming from topside, because it is dry at
the top and only wet at the bottom 6”.

My bilge area that I can easily access is dry.

There is no sign of water staining on the bottom of the bulkhead going to
the aft cabin.

I appreciate any thoughts in advance.

Cheers,
Jeff
S/V Sailmates, #121