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Re: 35 Lightning Question
Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
Nature of a step bottom. Stand to the side - look at the keel line - as you look towards the stern you will notice it jumps up at the step / or steps makes the low point to the bow. Water runs down hill, or in this case to the bow, unless you store it really bow high. The area you are referencing is at the step on the single step 35 Fountain and does not amount to a lot of water. Take it out, run it, bounce it off a couple big ones and it should work itself back into the bilge. then store it with the bow up, based on the keel line. Common problem with this model. Own a '99 35 myself, same hull. Good excuse to fly the boat --- just tell the wife / significant other you gotta do it to get that water back where it should be!!
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Re: 35 Lightning Question
Yep, gotta put blocks under the tonge jack to get it as high as possible. Just the jack itself isn't enough. My previous boat had the same problem. However, mine was coming up from very bottom center drain hole in the bilge and running forward and getting trapped by the bulkheads. Once I got it drained, I then placed a fan blowing facing into the cabin step and let it run a couple days. I could feel the air coming out in the bilge drain holes. Then I used a couple rubber tapered plugs to plug those holes to keep any water in the bilge aquired from washing out the engine compartment or draining the built in cooler in there, from running forward. Boat never seen rain, so drains were not a factor. Never another drop after that. That was on my '94 that had the drain holes along the very bottom. My currrent '99 has the drain holes about 8" up from the bottom. I have no forward water isssue with this one. Good thing too, no idea how it would ever drain with the holes so high. Something doesn't seem right there.
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Re: 35 Lightning Question
Originally Posted by rickdarling
Bob,
Here's a pic of the condition. I pulled the carpet as it went bad due to moisture. I found the access holes in the engine compartment. They are pretty small. Once I find something I can run up through them (looks like there is better than 20 feet of distance between the compartment and stair) I'll try and ream it out. Please let me know what you think threads into the hole at the step itself. Thanks for the help. Rick I still hoping to find out what screws into the hole at the bottom of the step. Does anyone know? Thanks, Rick |
Re: 35 Lightning Question
Sorry Rick . :eek: . Its Been a little hectic at work.. and I forgot to tell you I have one of the fittings coming from Fountain so I can see myself I think it is like a Gas fitting just smaller..
Should have it this Week Bob |
Re: 35 Lightning Question
Thanks Bob. Do you know what it's used for?
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Re: 35 Lightning Question
I think it is nothing more than an inspection hole.
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Re: 35 Lightning Question
Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
I think it is nothing more than an inspection hole.
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Re: 35 Lightning Question
Thanks Guys, I am going to call Fountain and order one today.
-Rick |
Re: 35 Lightning Question
My 10 Meter would also get water in the forward compartments under the v-berth.
I ended up cutting access panels to get the water out/dry it out. I then sealed the compartments with epoxy. My water was comming from the deck cleat at the bow. I put race cleats in and solved that problem. If you have pop up cleats/bowlight or anchor locker make sure there is a through hull fitting allowing the water to drain outside and not in the bildge. Newer boats must be different, mine does not have drain holes in the compartments under the v-berth and facing couches. When I reinstalled the ribrail and windshield I used sealant on the screw holes. Since the mods, no problem at all. Bryan |
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