Window leak

[Wavey]

My Broom 42cl has developed a leak in the area of the galley which manifests itself by water dripping from the bottom edge of the pelmet over the galley window. Most likely scenarios are either a leak through the front windows or the main window on the starboard side. It's not obvious exactly where the water is coming from.

The leak doesn't appear every time it rains. Water seems to accumulate somewhere and can start to run off the pelmet when the attitude of the boat changes. Over the past couple of weeks however where we've had a substantial amount of rain the leak has been considerable. It's something I need to resolve sooner rather than later.

I've spoken to Brooms who are unlikely to have anyone working in the area in the near future. Ideally they want the boat back at Brundall but for a number of reasons that's just not practical at the moment.

So, two questions I'm posing are 1) has anyone with a 42cl or similar had a leak like this and 2) any recommendations for a window specialist in the Solent area. Boat is based at Shamrock Quay.

 

[Imperial One]

Try Colin Bridle on 07850 934496. He can sort most things.
Hope you find it before it damages the woodwork!
Mike.

 

[n.herring]

Try a small bead of silicone around the ally frame of the window above, use clear and it will not be visible, from memory had similar on mine, neil

 

[aquapower]

My Broom 42cl has developed a leak in the area of the galley which manifests itself by water dripping from the bottom edge of the pelmet over the galley window. Most likely scenarios are either a leak through the front windows or the main window on the starboard side. It's not obvious exactly where the water is coming from.

The leak doesn't appear every time it rains. Water seems to accumulate somewhere and can start to run off the pelmet when the attitude of the boat changes. Over the past couple of weeks however where we've had a substantial amount of rain the leak has been considerable. It's something I need to resolve sooner rather than later.

I've spoken to Brooms who are unlikely to have anyone working in the area in the near future. Ideally they want the boat back at Brundall but for a number of reasons that's just not practical at the moment.

So, two questions I'm posing are 1) has anyone with a 42cl or similar had a leak like this and 2) any recommendations for a window specialist in the Solent area. Boat is based at Shamrock Quay.

Try Tony Burford, he's a subcontractor for Brooms and based at Brooms, he will travel to south coast and would do the work for Brooms if you took boat to Brundall. 01603 717508
Don't rule out the engine hatch as that can let water in if sealant is deteriorating.

 

[Wavey]

Try Tony Burford, he's a subcontractor for Brooms and based at Brooms, he will travel to south coast and would do the work for Brooms if you took boat to Brundall. 01603 717508
Don't rule out the engine hatch as that can let water in if sealant is deteriorating.

Thanks for the replies but Tony has got to be the best bet if as you say he's willing to travel.

Certainly the engine hatch is another possibility and one I hadn't thought of. Good call.

 

[admillington]

+1 for Colin

Try Colin Bridle on 07850 934496. He can sort most things.
Hope you find it before it damages the woodwork!
Mike.

 

[Momac]

Some windows may have drainage holes in the metal frame. The drainage hole may become blocked and this can lead to water entering the interior.
On one model of boat (not a Broom) the drainage hole is not quite at the lowest point and a common solution is to drill another hole.
I am not saying that is your problem but might be worth looking at any drainage arrangements before thinking of applying sealant. I have seen a real mess made with sealant inappropriately applied and blocking drainage.

Also worth giving rubber seals a generous application of an appropriate treatment such as Autoglym Vinyl and rubber care or Armorall Protectant.

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[vas]

Some windows may have drainage holes in the metal frame. The drainage hole may become blocked and this can lead to water entering the interior.
On one model of boat (not a Broom) the drainage hole is not quite at the lowest point and a common solution is to drill another hole.
I am not saying that is your problem but might be worth looking at any drainage arrangements before thinking of applying sealant. I have seen a real mess made with sealant inappropriately applied and blocking drainage.

be very careful if you decide that the problem is a wrong drainage hole as you can easily make a mess by drilling through the bottom of the frame as the PO did in my case... Lots of water inside, nothing outside!

cheers

V.

 

[Wavey]

This is certainly not a job I'll be tackling. I don't have the necessary know-how or the physical ability to start stripping out bits of the interior to find the origin of the leak which, as aquapower rightly pointed out, may not actually be from a window after all.

I'll drop a note to Tony Burford. He's worked on Brooms so may have come across this before, or at least he knows how they're put together which gives him a big advantage.