Alaboat
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- May 21, 2015
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- 129
My new to me boat is parked in my yard and I bought a nearly new semi-custom cover with center pole. The cover has about 6 reinforced 1" webbing strips that go across cover to where tie down straps attach and it fits good. I have got the cover installed and boat leveled to where water sheds good with no pooling but still get significant water in boat when it rains. Before last rain, I lowered tongue jack all the way to get better shedding. Yesterday, I looked under cover and had water in bilge and carpet so I jacked tongue all the way back up and several gallons drained out. What's the deal? Is it normal for these covers to leak that much? I have looked under cover after a rain to see lots of drops under cover and on seats.
On another note, there are several cup holders built in to the storage area on both sides near gunwale in the cockpit area. The area under the cup holders is foam with a plastic insert. When it rains, these fill up with water but cannot drain because of the foam underneath. I know this is a poor design but is seems like repeated filling will lead to waterlogged foam and eventually wood rot. Do others have similar problem and what have you done to drain this water?
On another note, there are several cup holders built in to the storage area on both sides near gunwale in the cockpit area. The area under the cup holders is foam with a plastic insert. When it rains, these fill up with water but cannot drain because of the foam underneath. I know this is a poor design but is seems like repeated filling will lead to waterlogged foam and eventually wood rot. Do others have similar problem and what have you done to drain this water?
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