Pennfrog
09-04-2007, 03:06 PM
Hi all-
I have a 2005 21V, and for some reason I always have wet, soggy carpet in the back compartments on either side of the engine compartment. I can never seem to get them to dry out and they keep getting a funky mildew...and am getting frustrated.
I thought it was from putting wet gear (life jackets, skis, tow ropes) back there, but I have ruled that out as the sole cause. I rented a seam cleaner, got them perfectly dry, then put plastic bins in there for the wet gear, and it is still getting wet.
I have the boat on a hydraulic lift, so I know it is not taking on water.
I looked during a rain storm, and it appears that the water is running down the cover into the hole where the tower meet the gunnel of the boat. From what I can tell, it is running down the sidewall of the boat (behind the driver's seat, and the equivalent on the other side) and collecting in the back wells.
Has anyone else had this issue? Have you figured out how to fix it? It feels like a constant losing battle.
I have even given some thought to ripping up the carpet in the compartments and putting down a grooved rubber utility floor, so the water at least runs right into the bilge.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Pennfrog
I have a 2005 21V, and for some reason I always have wet, soggy carpet in the back compartments on either side of the engine compartment. I can never seem to get them to dry out and they keep getting a funky mildew...and am getting frustrated.
I thought it was from putting wet gear (life jackets, skis, tow ropes) back there, but I have ruled that out as the sole cause. I rented a seam cleaner, got them perfectly dry, then put plastic bins in there for the wet gear, and it is still getting wet.
I have the boat on a hydraulic lift, so I know it is not taking on water.
I looked during a rain storm, and it appears that the water is running down the cover into the hole where the tower meet the gunnel of the boat. From what I can tell, it is running down the sidewall of the boat (behind the driver's seat, and the equivalent on the other side) and collecting in the back wells.
Has anyone else had this issue? Have you figured out how to fix it? It feels like a constant losing battle.
I have even given some thought to ripping up the carpet in the compartments and putting down a grooved rubber utility floor, so the water at least runs right into the bilge.
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Pennfrog