I have a CD30C, 1985 and have noticed dampness along the teak sole of the floorboards on the port side along the area where there is a gap between the teak and holly sole and the small angled rise that meets the vertical wood that rises up to make the sette. The main area affected is from the small step when you first enter the cabin all the way forward to the head area. There is no easy access to this area, you can get a small glimpse if you look in the bilge cover close to the engine comparment, but nothing meaningful. When I reach under it feel like some wet sawdust and "masking tape" looking material is packed in there?
When you open the fireshwater hold, that area is encapsulated with fiberglass, so no access. Also, the drawer on the port side is also encapsulated, no access. The bilge access is also somewhat blocked by the fiberglass piece that streched from the bow to stern to catch the water in the bathroom area - no access.
Could this be sweeting from the hull, I am in N. Mass., waters still cold, hot days. The fresh water tanks are empty so the hoses are not leaking.
The bilge is dry as well.
Any input would be helpful.
Thanks
Scott
Dampness on the port side floor boards
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Scott,
From where the moisture is, can you follow it "up" the side of the hull, behind the settee, inside cabinets, etc. up to the deck? Since you've eliminated the fresh water leak, and the hull is bound to be all in tact, perhaps the leak is higher up, dripping down and merely collecting down by the floor. seawater will likely leave a slight stain along the boards, fiberglass, or whatever it's dripping down.
We had water on the floor, port side. Opening cabinets, etc. revealed a thin line along wood and fiberglass, that seemed to indicate it was coming from the deck. Ultimately resealed one of the stanchions. It seemed when the port rails were in, it was leaking through.
Brian
CD 33
From where the moisture is, can you follow it "up" the side of the hull, behind the settee, inside cabinets, etc. up to the deck? Since you've eliminated the fresh water leak, and the hull is bound to be all in tact, perhaps the leak is higher up, dripping down and merely collecting down by the floor. seawater will likely leave a slight stain along the boards, fiberglass, or whatever it's dripping down.
We had water on the floor, port side. Opening cabinets, etc. revealed a thin line along wood and fiberglass, that seemed to indicate it was coming from the deck. Ultimately resealed one of the stanchions. It seemed when the port rails were in, it was leaking through.
Brian
CD 33
As previous post considered, make sure ALL deck fittings are sealed. Stantion bases are often the culprit, also check shroud fittings and porthole gaskets. Get a light source and a mirror and do necessary contortions, you should be able to see evidence of water egress- especially after a good rain.I would also remove whatever that sawdust like material is as it will probably hold moisture- you don't need that.
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