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Topic Title: C Channels
Topic Summary: Keeping water out
Created On: 04/20/2009 08:40:53 AM
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 04/20/2009 08:40:53 AM
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Summerdai
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We are new boat owners and have much to learn.  So I hope this isn't a dumb question.  The water is supposed to drain from the deck out the 'C'  channels and keep the engine compartment dry.  Well, during the last rain storm it didn't work.  We made sure the drain openings were clean and the channels were clean.  

Now we know why the previous owner had duct tape over the openings. Unacceptable solution.

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 04/27/2009 03:33:11 PM
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BananaTom
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Welcome Aboard!!

No question is ever a dumb one.

You may want to post a photo.

There may be cracks in the fiberglass "C" channels.

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Edited: 04/27/2009 at 03:34:33 PM by BananaTom
 05/22/2009 05:26:21 AM
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johnplatou
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Open hatches and use garden hose to put water in channel, watch how it drains.  May find boat is bow low. 

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1990 HM 38 with Mercruiser 454 Bravo.Lift Stored, Trailerable, and Fits in garage. One of 9 boats presently owned. Boating experience 45 years and 8000 hours. Trailering Hm 38 16 years and 6000 miles, other trailering 100,000 miles and 39 years.

Edited: 05/22/2009 at 05:27:29 AM by johnplatou
 06/23/2011 03:46:52 PM
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BruceJan
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I have kind of the same problem. However, I only get water in the engine bilge(100+gal) in winter after the first freeze. When that water thaws I pump it out and not so much as a drop until winter comes again. Happened the last four years i a row.
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