sbw1
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- Oct 10, 2006
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You are probably right, although the vent runs back there as well. Seems like the vent would offer less resistance to water entering the bilge in any noticeable quantity than a screw hole. Wonder what happens when you put a hose on the vent. This is the one area where water can enter the bilge of my boat. The bilge is always dry when I begin washing and there is a small amount of water when I finish. Not trying to be argumentative but the joint should be the last place to leak since the top deck overlaps the hull.I've tested it with a hose. No damage to the boat, I can only assume that Sea Ray neglected to apply sealant to the hull joint. The rub rail acts as a water channel and the water follows it like a highway, right to the lowest spot, which is back by the swim platform.