AZBAJA

Covered the cockpit 4 months ago with cabin door closed. Open today (prep for Desert Storm) to find 5" of stagnant water and mold growing on the upholstery.

Pumped out and removed the cockpit entry step to find a compartment filled with water and a floating bilge pump
This is my 3rd Baja. 1st one with a sink, bathroom/shower 2004 40' Oulaw in what was pristine condition. Maybe the water tank broke and flooded?

Craney

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jeff32

Was it stored nose down? Any water else where? Might be cleats drains if rained hard that filled the bottom?

IGetWet

Was it in the water or on the trailer the last 4 months? Obviously if the bilge pump had been secured down properly it should’ve been able to keep up with the incoming water, if connected with a float switch. I like the new pumps that are a float switch and pump in one.

AZBAJA

Yeah, stored noise is slightly down. The good news is vacuumed out and getting cleaned up.

AZBAJA

On the boat trailer, cleaned up now. No rain in the AZ forecast as removing it from the repair shop it sat at.

Kefurr

Any water getting in around the bow nav light, pop up cleats or anchor locker will only drain back to the compartment under the step/floor at the bulkhead. That bilge pump you found floating is supposed to pump any water in the front/cabin area, late 90’s they started sealing that bulkhead so that it doesn’t drain to the rear of the boat.

Brad Christy

Buh WHY?

bajaholic

I realize this may be a silly question, but was the rear boat plug in or out?

jeff32

so the oily water from bilge does not go in cabin and leave bad smells. really hard to clean when oil is trapped under cabin floor