tim11
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Post by tim11 on Jun 3, 2022 8:30:40 GMT -5
Just purchase a 2005, 4260. Any rain or deck washing results in a puddle of standing water on the walkaround just about mid ship. I was told that it should not be calked in that section. If I remove the calking, where does that water drain to?
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Post by hawker63 on Jun 3, 2022 19:56:10 GMT -5
We have a 2007 4460 so similar boat. Not sure I understand what you mean by walk-around?
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Post by tc33obx on Jun 5, 2022 12:26:51 GMT -5
I had a 2006 4460 for quite a few years. My boat also would collect water around that position when the connection between the aft air vent cover (walk around cover for back 1/3 of boat on boat sides) would get build up of dirt in the crease that is on the bow side of the vent covers on both side where it meets the front walk around at the bow. I know that probably is a confusing explanation but there are vent covers that double as the walk around and step downs for the back 1/3 of the boat. I think they are made of fiberglass, but where they meet the front deck is a drain position. The water normally flows down into that drain and under the vent cover and then over the side at that point. Over time those creases get clogged with leaves and dirt and make it difficult to drain. I used a power washer to clear that out a couple times a year. also clean up under the vents as well.
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Post by gofast24 on Jun 16, 2022 4:40:52 GMT -5
I had a 2006 4460 for quite a few years. My boat also would collect water around that position when the connection between the aft air vent cover (walk around cover for back 1/3 of boat on boat sides) would get build up of dirt in the crease that is on the bow side of the vent covers on both side where it meets the front walk around at the bow. I know that probably is a confusing explanation but there are vent covers that double as the walk around and step downs for the back 1/3 of the boat. I think they are made of fiberglass, but where they meet the front deck is a drain position. The water normally flows down into that drain and under the vent cover and then over the side at that point. Over time those creases get clogged with leaves and dirt and make it difficult to drain. I used a power washer to clear that out a couple times a year. also clean up under the vents as well. I know exactly what your describing  Yes, shouldn't be caulked and the water does just barely drain out through tat tiny crack  |
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Post by gofast24 on Jul 4, 2022 6:40:07 GMT -5
I had a 2006 4460 for quite a few years. My boat also would collect water around that position when the connection between the aft air vent cover (walk around cover for back 1/3 of boat on boat sides) would get build up of dirt in the crease that is on the bow side of the vent covers on both side where it meets the front walk around at the bow. I know that probably is a confusing explanation but there are vent covers that double as the walk around and step downs for the back 1/3 of the boat. I think they are made of fiberglass, but where they meet the front deck is a drain position. The water normally flows down into that drain and under the vent cover and then over the side at that point. Over time those creases get clogged with leaves and dirt and make it difficult to drain. I used a power washer to clear that out a couple times a year. also clean up under the vents as well. I know exactly what your describing  Yes, shouldn't be caulked and the water does just barely drain out through tat tiny crack  I poured a cup of water over the "crack" we are talking about and it drained down and out in about 10 seconds. So, no caulk and if caulked remove the caulk so it drains and not puddles! Might want to take a picture so we are sure we are talking about the same crack |
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Post by tc33obx on Jul 4, 2022 16:06:31 GMT -5
GoFast, I would think that your cracks and the space underneath them is clear of debris, where as with Tim11's boat that may not be the case. To be honest, I always had a small puddle of water in that space while washing the boat. I would eventually clear up, but it took time. It was just the situation with the design I believe. However, when there was some debris under the cover and especially forward in that area just under, the draining would essentially no happen but over a long period of time. Using a power washer and shooting it forward from under the cover to clear out what was under there, normally solved the slow draining.
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tim11
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Post by tim11 on Jul 5, 2022 13:47:32 GMT -5
Thank you all for your input. I removed the calking and problem is solved!
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Post by gofast24 on Jul 7, 2022 11:06:27 GMT -5
Thank you all for your input. I removed the calking and problem is solved! Great1 Thanks for the reply that some advice was correct |
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Post by jed10947 on Aug 1, 2022 13:02:04 GMT -5
I have a 2001 4160 with the same issue, primarily on the port side.
The caulk was recently removed from the "crack" and after some rain we noticed the carpet was wet in front of the mid berth head.
Our boat typically lists a little to starboard anyway, so I'm guessing that's why somebody caulked it to begin with.
There are also signs of additional caulk being applied where the gunwale meets the side of the boat in that same area.
I put the caulk back in the "crack", we'll see what happens after the next rain.
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Yes, shouldn't be caulked and the water does just barely drain out through tat tiny crack 
Yes, shouldn't be caulked and the water does just barely drain out through tat tiny crack 