I have a 1989 Overnighter 20. Yesterday I had this issue crop up. Happened once earlier in the season, but I've gone out several times when it hasn't happened. I haven't had a chance to really investigate on my own in depth yet, but I thought I'd describe it here to see if I can get any thoughts from the group.
As I get up to planing speed I feel water dripping on my right foot. I then notice that the carpet on the little shelf that's down at knee level (starboard side) - it's the one that has the cup holder up front and runs right alongside where captain stands - is saturated except for the far end furthest aft. I later inspect it more closely to see that underneath the shelf is wet too. The water does not seem to be dripping from above the shelf. I'm almost sure of that. Best I can guess is that somehow at higher speeds I'm getting water in that is eventually getting to the underside of this shelf. (First time this happened I dismissed it as rainwater that was dripping onto my foot. Yesterday I realized it was something more concerning. ) I did a quick pop of the access hatch under the shelf and the only thing that caught my eye was one drop of water on the outside of one of the hoses that runs to the through-hull fitting (down from live well). As an aside I had some issues a few years back and had all the through hulls replaced with stainless steel versions. (And for what it's worth I don't use the live wells. They are not operational, but the drain hoses from them are all good.) Nothing else caught my eye. I need to give things a much more careful inspection, but in the meantime I would really appreciate it if any of you have some thoughts on what might be causing this issue. It definitely has me concerned.
(I may update this post if I get any more information to share.)
Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have on this.
As I get up to planing speed I feel water dripping on my right foot. I then notice that the carpet on the little shelf that's down at knee level (starboard side) - it's the one that has the cup holder up front and runs right alongside where captain stands - is saturated except for the far end furthest aft. I later inspect it more closely to see that underneath the shelf is wet too. The water does not seem to be dripping from above the shelf. I'm almost sure of that. Best I can guess is that somehow at higher speeds I'm getting water in that is eventually getting to the underside of this shelf. (First time this happened I dismissed it as rainwater that was dripping onto my foot. Yesterday I realized it was something more concerning. ) I did a quick pop of the access hatch under the shelf and the only thing that caught my eye was one drop of water on the outside of one of the hoses that runs to the through-hull fitting (down from live well). As an aside I had some issues a few years back and had all the through hulls replaced with stainless steel versions. (And for what it's worth I don't use the live wells. They are not operational, but the drain hoses from them are all good.) Nothing else caught my eye. I need to give things a much more careful inspection, but in the meantime I would really appreciate it if any of you have some thoughts on what might be causing this issue. It definitely has me concerned.
(I may update this post if I get any more information to share.)
Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have on this.