Water collecting in bow

[mbalogh]

Hey everyone,

It's our second summer with our 2007 AR230 HO and loving the boat. About the only thing that bothers me is that when the boat is in its slip during the week and we get rain, the water seems to run to the bow rather than the stern like every other boat I've ever owned. The carpet in the bow is always soaked. The previous owner deleted the scupper valve, so any water that gets through the covers ends up in the bilge, so it can be quite a bit of water at times if we have a rainy week. As soon as we get on plane all the water runs to the back and I can pump it out, so I don't think it's an issue of clogged pathways for the water to run under the deck. But it occurred to me recently that maybe this isn't normal and there's some issue somewhere. Lemme know what you think. Do any other owners of the same model have the same issue? Thanks,

Mike

 

[Babin Farms]

It’s not an issue until it is. I would reinstall the scupper and hose to help with this issue. Our boats will hold a bit of water while in a slip, just the way they are designed. I believe @zipper used to put some sort of weight sack on the swim deck to help the water drain from the scupper.

 

[zipper]

You should put a stainless steel scupper thru hull back in the boat and connect with a hose to the deck drain at floor level in the cockpit. Then put a few hundred pounds on the swim platform to make the deck drain aft. https://jetboaters.net/threads/rain-water-pools-at-front-of-bow-floor-while-on-the-water.14264/#post-246353

 

[mbalogh]

Yeah I was planning on reinstalling the scupper this winter. Glad to know I'm not the only one having this issue and it's just poor design, not a problem with my boat. Thanks guys!