Dirtydeeds715

I have a 2000 32 fountain and im constantly getting water in the cabin under the step, anybody have any ideas?

US1 Fountain

iTrader: (1)

Check the bow light. You can remove the front cabin mirror for a look in the beak for leaks. Do you use your cooler and drain it? It just drains into the floor stringers. Mine actuallly drained on top of the gas tank. I ran a drain hose from the cooler drain to the bilge, but have since removed the cooler in place of AC.

Have heard others say deck railing joints not sealed, but I'd think that would lead to staining the wall coverings with water running down the sides.
Also possibly the windshield screws???

Does it happen under normal use or only when washed/rained on? Helps to know the circumstances to narrow down the possibilites.

Dirtydeeds715

I don't use the cooler, i think its rain water. thanks for the help

jmoore1225

iTrader: (1)

yep... bow light, bow hatch, or cooler....

Dkahnjob

I had that problem on my 35', this is what i figured out.
1. when the boat is on the trailer is sets bow low.
2. If you pull the plug on the cooler with the boat on the trailer the water drains forward, not back.
3 Check where and how long the drain hose is on the built in cooler, be sure it goes a ways back and then be sure to pull the plug and drain the water when the boat is still in the water and sitting bow high.
4. be sure to pull the drain plugs out of the boat when it is on the ramp and bow high so that the water in the bilge can't go forward.
5. If it rains and the boat is on the trailer the water that goes into the cockpit will drain forward also.

hope some of this helps.

MICHAEL PFENNIG

Check where bow rails bolt on up front . Mine leaked there caulking was old and dried out, also the bow cleat. Take the Mirror out up front and have someone hold a garden hose on that area outside with someone inside watching foe leakage.Hope this helps.

Dirtydeeds715

Thanks for the help. I'll check it out this weekend.