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V-Berth to bilge drain?

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dmreece
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Initially Posted - 04/24/2009 : 18:14:49

I have developed a leak up in the V-berth and it is accumulating in the forward hull space. I have looked for a low point drain hole (leading to the bilge) that I assumed is stopped up, but can't seem to locate it. The forward part of the sole is glassed to the hull here and appears that the only passage to the bilge is on the starboard side. But the boat would have the heeled over for it to drain that way. Just sitting in the slip, it's not draining properly. Someone please tell me what I'm missing!

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David Reece
78 C25 #454 SR/FK "T-Shirt" Arlington, Tx.

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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 04/24/2009 : 18:29:26

I think the trick to this leak is that it is coming from the anchor compartment drain. There are a number of posts on how to fix it and a great article in the technical area.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 04/24/2009 : 19:32:13

My boat's about the same age, and any water that finds its way below the V-berth ends up in the bilge under the table.

I just think there are so many variations on the construction of our boats, it's hard to generalize about the details, like the way the fiberglass stringers and the bulkheads are connected to the hull.

A good thing about your situation is that you can remove the water with rags or a hand pump. I stick a few baby diapers turned inside out down in my bilge to keep any water that finds its way there in a simple to remove form.

Then you have to stop the leaking from above somehow. Could be the anchor locker, or bolts through the deck, or other cracks, or even condensation.

Good luck.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 04/24/2009 : 21:55:55

I've got the exact problem too. There is no bilge in my boat for that area and it does not lead back any further.

I thought It might be coming in from the anchor locker, but after flooding that area-- I found no leaks.

Then I chalked around the inside of the area thinking possibly I could find the leak. I thought it might be from under the rub rail where the two sections meet, so I siliconed underneath the rail (totally taped it off so I did a clean job) but still leaks-- especially after sailing.

Now I think it is the Eye / bow winch hook. What's that called?
Mine looks suspect after painting. I have to drain that area often.

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millermg
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Response Posted - 04/25/2009 : 08:54:53

I have the leak too, I've not taken the time to discover where it is coming from, but I will say it's a bit annoying that water collects under the v-berth with apparenly no where to go (at least on mine) Just last week I had to scoop it all out with a cup and pour it down the toilet- now that's fun. This post is inspiring me to come up with a solution- I'm going to go out to the boat and have a think! (And a beer!)

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Response Posted - 04/25/2009 : 09:09:00

There are photos here about one method of dealing with the leaking/ too small/ easily clogged/poorly designed anchorlocker drain. It is a common source of vberth water problems, the water runs between the outer hull and the hull liner so you do not get the water in the vberth but instead under it. I used the epoxy putty found at any hardware store to finish the inside of the anchorlocker around the new larger drain. I used a 1" brass nipple also available from any hardware store, (I cut off the exess as the finishing step).
http://gallery.mac.com/fhopper#100041&bgcolor=black&view=grid

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 04/25/2009 : 14:22:38

Wow nice work (& gallery) Frank! You think it's the drain not the u-bolt?

What's that little ball you were holding that goes in the tube?

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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 04/25/2009 : 15:21:19

Mine was filling up as you describe when I first got the boat. I had to fix the eyebolt first because it was about to fall out and while doing it, I had water running out between the two hulls. After the eyebolt fix I still had water under the v-berth so I took some sealer and filled in the holes around the drain. No more water!

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tbosch
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Response Posted - 04/25/2009 : 15:55:05

I think part of the question is why there isn't a direct route for water to get to the bilge from under the v-berth. This is true in my boat, too, and I find it odd. Why isn't there a hole/tube leading from that area aft? Would it be a mistake to try to add one? It seems like all water entering the boat should have a direct route to the bilge.

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pastmember
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Response Posted - 04/25/2009 : 18:22:14

Limber holes are not needed in the vberth, the C-25 is a dry bilge boat. It is not supposed to have water in the bilge like larger boats with showers, drive shafts and such.

The ball is the turning ball for the swing keel cable. It should be replaced when worn, mine was typical, it had stopped turning and the cable was sawing it in two.

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millermg
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Response Posted - 04/28/2009 : 13:29:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by millermg
 I have the leak too, I've not taken the time to discover where it is coming from, but I will say it's a bit annoying that water collects under the v-berth with apparenly no where to go (at least on mine) Just last week I had to scoop it all out with a cup and pour it down the toilet- now that's fun. This post is inspiring me to come up with a solution- I'm going to go out to the boat and have a think! (And a beer!)
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I'm not seeing any feasible way to get a drain line out of there and to the bilge. There's no route through the floor of the head area.

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 05/01/2009 : 11:15:24

Not sure I understand why anyone would want to take water from up forward and give it a way to go aft. Why get even more area, that usually is bone dry, wet? Find and fx the leak.

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