How to eliminate water getting through the bow slider ?

[Blue_Runner]

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.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

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.

[Blue_Runner]

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.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

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 !

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

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.. :(

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

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.

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......but be forwarned...it didn't come outta the 21 easy...

[Blue_Runner]

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

[buckleyjr]

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!

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by buckleyjr

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!

You put a bead of sealant where buddy ?
Does this mean you don't allow the hatch to be slid open at all ?
Not sure what Wellcraft was thinking about this design........ seems to me it's only adaquate if:
A. Boat is used on very calm waters- not subject to any spray from waves.
B. Boat is never used in the rain and then stored indoors to avoid getting wet !

Anyway, I'm carrying on here............... V21 owner Destroyer plans to evaluate this issue shortly, so we all may wind up using his solution.......I don't have a solution myself.

[Blue_Runner]

If the moon and the stars all line up correctly this evening I will snap a pic of where I put some sealant. Leaving the house at 1700 to go jug fishing for catfish on High Rock Lake!

Here are the "jugs" my buddy made up.