Whenever we had water in the bilge it was almost always from leaking 
ports. The water ran down behind the settee cushions. In some cases the 
cushions didn't get wet but we could feel the dampness on the carpet 
glued to the hull. The only solution was rebedding the ports which was a 
pain in the neck but worth it for the dry bilge. There are however other 
sources of water. A crack in the cockpit drain tubes could allow water 
in the area around the lazarette which could work its way forward if you 
are bow down. There could also be leaks around stanchions and 
chainplates. You might try selectively tarping parts of the boat to 
narrow down the area that is leaking.

Best of luck,

Mary Lou
ex R22, now Rosborough RF-246

On 12/26/2018 9:43 PM, Alexis Seigneurin wrote:
> Hi there!
>
> Since I bought my Rhodes in November, there’s been water in the bilge. I pumped about 2 gallons of water but it came back. Since the boat is on its trailer, this is rain water.
>
> I read on this list that the centerboard pendant tube is a usual suspect, and it was indeed leaking. I replaced the tube and sealed it properly (clamp+silicone at the bottom, silicone at the top), and I confirmed today that this leak is gone.
>
> When I visited the boat today, there was again about 2 gallons of water (that is since my last visit, 2 weeks ago). I found there was water underneath the 2 drawers at the back of the cabin. I removed the settee and its support to inspect a bit more: the foam that sits underneath the cockpit was wet.
>
> I am attaching a picture of the cabin sole. You can see the wet parts on both side of the bilge.
>
> Any ideas on where this water could be coming from?
>
> Thanks,
> Alexis
>
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