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jefferydfloyd
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Initially Posted - 04/10/2016 :  11:03:41  Show Profile  Visit jefferydfloyd's Homepage
I know this thread has been discussed several times. I occasionally get water in my aft battery compartment, which at times leaks over the lip into my aft berth. We are in the process of figuring out where the leak(s) is coming from, but also wanted to do the drill/ drain fix to get the water to drain from the battery compartment into the bilge. My questions:

1) How much space is there between the base of the battery compartment and the bottom hull... I know the suggestion is to drill at an angle, but would like to know how much leeway I have when drilling.

2) my first attempt I drilled right under the compartment opening (at an angle from the inside of the compartment drilling forward) and hit wood... I am guessing the bulkhead between the aft berth and battery compartment.

3) I cannot find the string that had the diagram... could anyone point me in the right direction?

Of course I am hesitant to drill not knowing exactly where, and exactly the right angle. Any and all help will be appreciated!

JF
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Response Posted - 04/10/2016 :  13:02:02  Show Profile
Before you drilled any further I would suggest finding the leak. It might be from the cockpit coaming compartments. I've been searching for leak sources and taped over them to isolate that source. In my case it made no difference but at least I marked them off the list as a source.
Wait for a rainy day, grab a flashlight and start the search.
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philagnes2003
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Response Posted - 04/18/2016 :  15:13:37  Show Profile
It was the coaming box, after this fix no more water.

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