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Moisture Problem under back saloon window

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  1. kubu, Jun 10, 2014
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    kubu

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    I keep having a problem with moisture getting behind the back saloon window. It seems to be coming from the sweating of the inside windows but not 100 %. This will be the second time in about 4 yrs. that I have had to have the problem corrected. Can not find any place that the water is getting under the glass and making it bubble up. My boat is a 1987 46 Post. There is a joint to the port side underneath the window.

    Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.:confused:

    Thanks,
    Jeff
  2. chesapeake46, Jun 11, 2014
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    Hi,

    Where on the rear window is it failing ?
    meaning the top or outboard side ?
  3. kubu, Jun 11, 2014
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    It is right under the large window on the port side. Towards that bottom left corner of the window.
  4. mwwhit1, Jun 11, 2014
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    There were posts in other topics on this site about the rear bulkhead rotting from water damage. I think it was actually coming from the bridge and through the railing screw holes or other holes up top. Maybe the water is traveling down along the inside of the window and looks to be the glass leaking from outside but actually not. I think you are seeing the damage on the inside since you mention sweating? Peeling\discoloring the inside wood\finish?

    Water leaks are the worst to figure out sometimes.
  5. P46-Curaçao, Jun 11, 2014
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    I had this when I bought mine, it came from water intrusion for the outside for many years. Water came from the flybridge down thru the ‘ladder opening’.

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  6. baltimore bob, Jun 11, 2014
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    I expect I will find the exact same condition on mine.
  7. P46-Curaçao, Jun 11, 2014
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    We renewed the complete interiour...

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  8. kubu, Jun 11, 2014
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    That is the same place but not near as bad. Where you able to correct the problem?
  9. P46-Curaçao, Jun 11, 2014
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    Yep, sealed everything properly, and closed the rear of the Flybridge and mounted Cockpit Sunshade, so no water reaches the windows...
  10. kubu, Jun 11, 2014
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    kubu

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    Ouch closing the bridge in down in the south would make for a long hot summer.
  11. P46-Curaçao, Jun 11, 2014
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    Over here, Summer everyday, just close it when you are away from the boat...;-))