Rain water getting into front of boat (Sea Ray 180)

[averagemercruiserfan]

I'm in the midst of redoing the passenger front seat because the back of the seat was rotted, it looks like when it rains in runs down the window, then under the bow cover and in behind the seat.

I've added these J gutters from amazon that helped greatly in catching the water coming down the window and directing it away from the front opening. I don't think its a problem with water soaking through the cover because I used the waterproofing on the main cover (runs from top of window all the way to back) and the floor under the main cover is dry.

There's only 2 spots that I can see where the water would come in but I dont know how i would seal them up.

 

[redneck joe]

Crawl in there and have someone make it rain. Also could use starboard in lieu of wood

 

[averagemercruiserfan]

Crawl in there and have someone make it rain. Also could use starboard in lieu of wood

starboard appears to be $40 per sqft so im okay

 

[Grub54891]

starboard appears to be $40 per sqft so im okay

A plastic cutting board is a lot cheaper. if you can find one in the size you need.

 

[cyclops222]

How old is the boat cover in that area? Any stitching there wearing out ? Worn out gasket on flip up window ?

 

[averagemercruiserfan]

How old is the boat cover in that area? Any stitching there wearing out ? Worn out gasket on flip up window ?

Same age as the main cover, I do see one rip at the front but thats not where the water is coming it, I doesnt look like its coming through the window but i will check this weekend and update everyone

 

[Scott06]

I'm in the midst of redoing the passenger front seat because the back of the seat was rotted, it looks like when it rains in runs down the window, then under the bow cover and in behind the seat.

I've added these J gutters from amazon that helped greatly in catching the water coming down the window and directing it away from the front opening. I don't think its a problem with water soaking through the cover because I used the waterproofing on the main cover (runs from top of window all the way to back) and the floor under the main cover is dry.

There's only 2 spots that I can see where the water would come in but I dont know how i would seal them up.

Best solution I have seen is get a cover made that goes from bow to stern all of these two piece covers leak

a neighbor did that for same reason , covers the windshield now zero leaks