How to eliminate water getting through the bow slider ?
 

Yup, I posted this same question on the modifications forum because I believe some real talented people lurk on this repair forum .........

Running the ocean yesterday - with a good deal of spray and wind, I found water was intruding a section of the cuddy. Some part of the carpet was getting wet, most not.

I'm going to run the hose on the bow simulating rain and spray while I'm watching the inside of the cuddy.

I know this is common with the V21, but also recall one guy who wrote about his correction to the issue.

Anyone with experience, appreciate feedback.

Two channels on either side of the sliding hatch drain down into the cockpit beside the cabin door. The inside wall of the channel is something like 1/2 starboard. I believe it is screwed into the fiberglass on either side. I bet it is coming in b/t there.

I don't have much trouble with it except when towing in the rain (or taking one over the bow :cen:). Then it gets pretty wet down there.

By the way, mine does not have carpet anywhere in the cuddy. The previous owner removed it and painted the interior with awlgrip. I can take the cushions out while towing in the rain so no big deal for it to get wet down there once in a while.

That's a good idea - unless storing things you don't want to get wet in the cuddy...........
rags, radio, clothes, seats, the list goes on and on.

I'm going to examine it, watch the water, see if I can engineer an adjustment to prevent most water intrusion.

I ran a bead of caulk b/t the starboard piece and fiberglass. Got to be careful not to make a high spot in the drainage channel in the process. It helped a lot.

Hold on now - I thought you don't have carpeting in your cuddy and you don't mind getting water intrusion ? Funny. Thanks for the suggestion.

I may have to go directly to Destroyer or the other guy.........forgot his name........one of the other V freaks / experts for a detailed and absolute solution !

LoL I'm far removed from an expert...(but thanks for the compliment) I just look at things from an engineers point of view. I haven't looked at the water/bow slider problem yet... working on my repairing my side rod racks first. Once that's done I'll turn my attention to the slider ...but don't hold your breath, better minds than mine have looked at the problem already.. :(

I pulled all the old carpet out of my 21 and will eventually yank it out of this '84...IMO and for my needs, it's one of the best things you can do for these boats...:clap:...but be forwarned...it didn't come outta the 21 easy...:cen:

LOL - I guess I lied. It didn't solve the problem completely but helped in the obvious spots.

I had the same water intrusion problem with the sliders. I put a bead of sealant on it and it was fixed - for a few seasons. I had to do it again this spring. Poor design in my opinion.

I throw the kids in there so they like the carpet. I friggin just steamed cleaned it last week!