1989 Wellcraft 18 Fish Water Leak (Concealed Battery Storage) PICS

onedroppr

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Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum. Seeking help about an issue that's driving me nuts.

After we won the battle against Termites using tenting and many years of non-use; We are on the process of restoring my dad's 1989 Wellcraft 18 Fish CC. Boat is not in perfect condition, but we got no money for buying a new one so maybe ours good for some inshore, calm sea pleasure riding.

The original wood/fiberglass floor where the battery was originally placed was rot. Was getting lots of deck water in that space under the tray. We cut remaining rotted tray and proceed to seal all that area with Gluvit and silicone. I thought water was coming from under the big yellow floating foam that is there. We sealed where the foam meets the hull fiberglass with Marinetex, and when it cured we completely sealed the area with Gluvit. After that we cleaned, primed, painted and organize wires in that area.

But yesterday heavy rains passed thru our area, and I found the same area filled with water again. I'm really breaking my head trying to guess all that water is coming. I can't think all that is filled with water coming from the rod holder on the upper area. Maybe there are 2'' of water in the marked spot (see attached pictures).

Maybe the scuppers are the problem, but I can feel where they meet with the deck and it's not completely dry nor full humid.

It's too hard to remove the scupper to verify the hose to the drain? I've been a month dealing with this, and I'm my options are ending. Please give me some lights.

Have a great day my friends.

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onedroppr

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Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum. Seeking help about an issue that's driving me nuts.

After we won the battle against Termites using tenting and many years of non-use; We are on the process of restoring my dad's 1989 18 Fish CC. Boat is not in perfect condition, but we got no money for buying a new one so maybe ours good for some inshore, calm sea pleasure.

The original wood/fiberglass floor where the battery was originally placed was rot. Was getting lots of deck water in that space under the tray. We cut remaining rotted tray and proceed to seal all that area with Gluvit and silicone. I thought water was coming from under the big yellow floating foam that is there. We sealed where the foam meets the hull fiberglass with Marinetex, and when it cured we completely sealed the area with Gluvit. After that we cleaned, primed, painted and organize wires in that area.

But yesterday heavy rains passed thru our area, and I found the same area filled with water again. I'm really breaking my head trying to guess all that water is coming. I can't think all that is filled with water coming from the rod holder on the upper area. Maybe there are 2'' of water in the marked spot (see attached pictures).

Maybe the scuppers are the problem, but I can feel where they meet with the deck and it's not completely dry nor full humid.

It's too hard to remove the scupper to verify the hose to the drain? I've been a month dealing with this, and I'm my options are ending. Please give me some lights.

Have a great day my friends.












 

Bondo

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Ayuh,.... Instead of sealin' up the battery box, drill limber holes in it to drain any water down to the pumpable bilge,....

There should be drains in all of the hull to the pumpable bilge,.....
 

Bondo

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But yesterday heavy rains passed thru our area, and I found the same area filled with water again.

Ayuh,..... That pocket/ box/ cavity oughta have limber holes in the bottom of it, leadin' any water down to the pumpable bilge,.....

Coulda sworn I already answered this same post somewhere,.....
 

Bondo

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Ayuh,.... Now I see why,.....

Please read, 'n follow Our postin' rules, 'n guidelines found at the top of the main forum page, or in my signature,....

Post yer question Once, in the forum it fits best in, not every forum it might fit in,....

Thank you,.....
 

onedroppr

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Sorry my friend, didn't do it the bad way. Just was trying to found some answers for my problem. Thought that making different post would get more diverse answers, sorry again as I stated I'm a newbie cadet. Thanks for all.!
 

Bondo

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Sorry my friend,

Ayuh,.... No problem,..... Drill a hole through whatevers blockin' that water from drainin' into the bilge,....
 
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