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Wet Cuddy

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Wet Cuddy

Postby blunt » Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:42 pm

on the used 1995 wellcraft I bought, noticed the cuddy carpet stays wet out of the water any ideas? I have not seen any cracks or anything on the underneath section, it's been three days now and it's still wet, any thoughts??
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby LMK » Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:28 pm

Several possible places - Could be the hatches are leaking for one. Where do you find the water in the cabin? floor - walls?
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby goodday » Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:27 pm

Run a fan in there and get it dried out, see where it’s stating to get wet or stays wet, send pics, what kinda boat? Don’t be so blunt on it
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby blunt » Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:06 pm

thanks guys! I am a little nervous about it, it is a 1995 wellcraft cuddy excel 19SL, it's the carpeted floor that's soaked for now, hate to say but when the boat gets in the water is when it gets damp! I will attach pics tomorrow, appreciate the replies!!
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby CptBill » Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:33 am

Don't forget the boat sits differently in the water then it does on the trailer, do you have a fresh water tank? is everything draining to the bilge? do you have an anchor locker? All things to consider
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby LMK » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:14 am

The fact that it is when it is in the water should help you find it; since it is in the floor as well it would have to be coming form below the water line.
Check all thru hull fittings and scuppers. Check all the areas Bill mentioned, good luck!!!
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby blunt » Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:30 pm

I took some pictures and will upload them, was on base earlier to put on a new cover and the cuddy is still wet/damp

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Tried to take these pics, still damp after almost a week! When I turned on the bilge pump brownish water did come out, I was parked in my drive way on a down slope as well!
Also noticed when I leave on the bilge pump, water continues to trickle out sporadically
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby CptBill » Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:41 pm

You might have something blocking the drain holes and the bulge water is not making it back to the bugle pump. Try and find away to clean out the drain holes, probably won't be easy or fun
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby blunt » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:20 pm

as a new boater, hadn't taken out the back drain plug but when I did yesterday, water poured out for about a good 5-8 min
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Re: Wet Cuddy

Postby LMK » Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:31 am

Do you know if your bilge pump is functioning?
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