HELP Flooded cabin Baja 40 Outlaw
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? |
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Was it stored nose down? Any water else where? Might be cleats drains if rained hard that filled the bottom?
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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.
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Originally Posted by jeff32
(Post 4895835)
Was it stored nose down? Any water else where? Might be cleats drains if rained hard that filled the bottom?
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On the boat trailer, cleaned up now. No rain in the AZ forecast as removing it from the repair shop it sat at.
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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.
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Originally Posted by Kefurr
(Post 4895905)
late 90’s they started sealing that bulkhead so that it doesn’t drain to the rear of the boat.
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I realize this may be a silly question, but was the rear boat plug in or out?
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Originally Posted by Brad Christy
(Post 4895911)
Buh WHY?
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