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| Author: | KMD [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | rain water getting in engine cover |
I have a 1999 horizon 170, that I just bought. Where the engine hatch closes rain water leaks right on top of the engine. You can see all the rust spots on the engine between the valve cover and the exhaust manifold. Has anybody else had this problem? I was going to make some type of flashing but wanted to see what others have done first. Thanks KMD |
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| Author: | taz42169 [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rain water getting in engine cover |
Are you sure your risers or exhaust manifolds aren't leaking? |
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| Author: | ridepate [ Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rain water getting in engine cover |
taz42169 wrote: Are you sure your risers or exhaust manifolds aren't leaking? My first rule is.......Keep it out of the weather. Period. No matter how good the cover is, moisture is a boats worst enemy. Stringer and transom rot will happen..........Got any pics of said rust-spots?? That will help. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: rain water getting in engine cover |
Have to agree with the above statement, I keep my boat covered all the time, because these boats were not designed to be left out in the weather, unlike fishing boats. I'm sure the rot this boat had, was a result of it being left out by previous owners. I have a cockpit and bow cover that I keep on all the time during the season, and in the winter I have a custom cover with a support frame I built underneath that keeps out the rain and snow during the off season. You want rain water and moisture OUT of the boat as much as possible.... |
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