Water in cockpitlocker

including Amas (Floats), Akas (Beams) , Swing Wing system and all other hull related issues.
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Keld Jacobsen
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Water in cockpitlocker

Post by Keld Jacobsen »

I'm a new owner of an 800 swingwing - and i have rain water comming
in the cockpit floor locker - not from the hatch - it seems to come in through the holes in the hull where the alumunium tubes that hold out the wings, comes through. any ideas?
Daun Allen
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Post by Daun Allen »

WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN OUR 800. THE WATER WAS COMING FROM THE HOSE THAT CONNECTED THE SCUPPERS (FLOOR DRAINS IN THE OUTER SEATING AREA) TO THE THROUGH THE HULL FITTINGS THAT ALLOW THE SEATING AREA TO DRAIN IF IT IS FLOODED BY A BIG WAVE, DRIPPING SWIMMERS OR RAIN. RADIATOR CLAMPS AND NEW 1 1/4 " SUMP PUMP HOSE FROM THE LOCAL HARDWARE STORE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. TAKE THE BIG DRAWER OUT AND STICK YOUR HEAD IN THERE, IT IS REALLY BIG!
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