I recently bought a 34' Avanti (1987). Looks pretty good so far, but I just find something that bothers me on two levels.
In the forward stateroom, underneath the berth, there are three access hatches. On the right and left, the hatches open to a couple of relatively small storage spaces. The third access is on the centerline, all the way forward. When I opened that access to inspect the space, I found that it is a void that is about 18" wide, that is open down to the bare fiberglass inside the hull.
The problem is that there is about 6" of water standing in the bottom of this void. So, first of all, I can't tell where the water came from (I assume that it must have leaked in from the anchor chain locker, which is above, and forward of this void.) Second, and more troubling, is that I can't find any sort of limber holes or other path that would allow this water to drain into the aft bilge, where the bilge pumps would take care of it.
So I can bail and sponge the water out, that's not an issue, but I don't want a water collection spot that has no provision to take the water overboard. And, by the way, it is a fairly large void, and it would be a shame to not have it available as storage.
Is anyone familiar with this situation, and what the intended design solution is?
Thanks, WLW
In the forward stateroom, underneath the berth, there are three access hatches. On the right and left, the hatches open to a couple of relatively small storage spaces. The third access is on the centerline, all the way forward. When I opened that access to inspect the space, I found that it is a void that is about 18" wide, that is open down to the bare fiberglass inside the hull.
The problem is that there is about 6" of water standing in the bottom of this void. So, first of all, I can't tell where the water came from (I assume that it must have leaked in from the anchor chain locker, which is above, and forward of this void.) Second, and more troubling, is that I can't find any sort of limber holes or other path that would allow this water to drain into the aft bilge, where the bilge pumps would take care of it.
So I can bail and sponge the water out, that's not an issue, but I don't want a water collection spot that has no provision to take the water overboard. And, by the way, it is a fairly large void, and it would be a shame to not have it available as storage.
Is anyone familiar with this situation, and what the intended design solution is?
Thanks, WLW
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