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kavok

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Rain water infiltrations Bavaria Cruiser 40 m.y.2008
« on: November 09 2019, 17:07 »
I am finding rain water over kitchen wall units.
The water flows from deckhouse counter-mold, so I can not know from where rain enter...
Any suggest?

Symphony

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Re: Rain water infiltrations Bavaria Cruiser 40 m.y.2008
« Reply #1 on: November 09 2019, 18:08 »
Always difficult to find the source of rain water leaks. It is likely to be in a different location from where you actually see it. The usual source, though is one if the deck fittings such as a stanchion base or cleat where the sealant has failed.

Start by trying to trace the flow of water back. You can sprinkle talcum powder in the places you think it is coming in as water will leave a trace,

kavok

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Re: Rain water infiltrations Bavaria Cruiser 40 m.y.2008
« Reply #2 on: November 10 2019, 19:33 »
Tank you Symphony,
with a water pipe from outside and my hands inside in the kitchen wall units, we find that water comes from the two portlight that are over the kitchen. The Bavaria Lewmar portlight are installed by a gasket between aluminium and grp. In the years the gasket deteriorate and water enter between deck house and deck house mould.