Water under the anchor box
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Topic: Water under the anchor box
Posted By: Lonlon
Subject: Water under the anchor box
Date Posted: 27 November 2017 at 10:52
Sorry but I speak with a translator.
I have water under the anchor box.
Will anyone be able to say where it comes from and if so, tell me what to do?
My problem is that there is water or it should not have but also that it humidifies my bunk before "moss".
lonlon------------- Lonlon |
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Posted By: jeb
Date Posted: 27 November 2017 at 17:22
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I have a Hanse 400e fr.o.m. 2006. On this model the anchor looker is an integral part of the deck and you should not find water in the area below. If you have there is obviously a leak. On mine there was and I had 2 inspection hatches in the front. I replaced them for other reasons and as a side effect it's now dry. It could also be the anchor roller not being sealed or the pulpit. The front nuts for the pulpit is accessible thru the inspection hatch (if you don't have one it's easy to fit, there is a picture in an recent thread about windlass). It it's the aft one it might more complicated. ------------- Jesper Hanse 400e |
Posted By: Lonlon
Date Posted: 27 November 2017 at 21:48
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Ours is from 2006 too. It is not epoxy. The former owner has put two hatches of visits which is at the bottom of the front cabin. One located above the mattress and one above. This weekend, I would empty the water and then I would water the bridge with great water. If I do not see any water below the anchor box, I would water the hatch hood open. If I do not have water, I would not know where it could come from Thank you for the ideas, it's nice. I would look at what you are telling me lonlon ------------- Lonlon |
Posted By: Rubato
Date Posted: 27 November 2017 at 21:53
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In the 10 years I've had my 400e, I've had a similar leak to that you describe just once. I concluded that it was a result of my spraying water into the anchor lock while doing some cleaning - the inspection hatches are not waterproof so water can "leak" into the rest of the boat that way if you spray in the "right location". ------------- Steve Hanse 400e, #168 |
Posted By: Lonlon
Date Posted: 27 November 2017 at 22:02
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Thank you rubato for the information. When are you talking about hatch, these one like this? https://www.svb-marine.fr/fr/trappes-de-visite__.html https://www.svb-marine.fr/fr/trappes-de-visite.html ------------- Lonlon |
Posted By: landlocked
Date Posted: 27 November 2017 at 23:29
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Mine leaked last winter (2006 Hanse 400e). I was not there to see it but apparently the drain hose froze or was otherwise plugged and the locker filled with rain or snow melt, and leaked at the drain hose connection into the boat. Other than that I have not had any leakage issues but the drain hose is quite small and easily plugged and apparently was not well sealed at the anchor locker bottom. ------------- "Kerkyra" 400e #042 |
Posted By: Rubato
Date Posted: 28 November 2017 at 17:05
 ------------- Steve Hanse 400e, #168 |
Lonlon wrote:Posted By: Peter Russell
Date Posted: 28 November 2017 at 20:57
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I think this is a fairly common problem on 370/400 of that era. Certainly I've had it on my 370. I believe the water comes in through either the drain hole in the locker being blocked and thus leaking (push fit hose??). I also believe it can come in through the stanchion bases if the seal is broken. I guess that this front bulkhead forms a crush zone in the event of a collision as the water in there certainly does not drain back into the bilge ------------- Peter Russell Hanse 370 hull 499 "Outnumbered" http://outnumbered.the-russells.net" rel="nofollow - http://outnumbered.the-russells.net |
Posted By: Lonlon
Date Posted: 29 November 2017 at 10:03
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Thank you for your feedback. With the remarks of everyone, it will allow me this weekend to look dou is what it can come. Peter Russell, I do not understand "the translation is not correct" of this sentence: I also believe it can come back to the stanchion if the seal is broken. Could you please formulate it in another way? lonlon ------------- Lonlon |
Posted By: Peter Russell
Date Posted: 03 December 2017 at 18:37
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Sorry I've been away for a few days. This picture at this link may help. https://d385tlrw8quush.cloudfront.net/1024/768/242101_6e72796ed662c4e98b66e3f7c4400d34.jpg
------------- Peter Russell Hanse 370 hull 499 "Outnumbered" http://outnumbered.the-russells.net" rel="nofollow - http://outnumbered.the-russells.net |
Posted By: Lonlon
Date Posted: 04 December 2017 at 09:21
Hello and thank you for your answer.I understand perfectly with this picture. I would check this point.
Yesterday, I opened the trap door to be able to empty the water which was under the baille. There must have been about 50 liters of sea.
On the other hand, I did not have time to water my bridge to see if the infiltration came from there or anchor box or a candlestick.
I'll let you know as soon as I can do the tests.
lonlon------------- Lonlon |
Posted By: Captain Cook
Date Posted: 11 January 2018 at 20:41
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In my eleven years old 400, I drain some 5-10 liters of seawater every year. I guess there is some place in the assembly of the hull and the deck, where its not completely water-tight. It seems that in rough weather with the bow dipping in the sea, there is more water inside. I first took notice of the water after a few years, and the first time I emptied some 40-50 liters. There is an old thread somewhere abut this subject. Regards Kjeld ------------- Freya H400 #27 (2006),2-cabin, 40HP 3JH4E, 3-blade Flexofold, Aries LiftUp Windvane, Exturn 300, Jefa DD1,Simrad NX40,Icom M603(VHF)+M802(SSB) |
Posted By: StavrosNZ
Date Posted: 12 January 2018 at 02:28
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I have 2010 400, i to had a leak, it was the poor finishing and glassing in the top corners of anchor locker where bulkhead (back wall of the anchor locker) joined the deck and hull sides (top back corners as you look back in anchor locker). Small voids existed in corners and when sailing to windward and healed sea water can get to these corners and make its way into the interior. The finish in these corners with fiberglass strand and cloth and resin meant it was difficult to seal, i ended up using sikaflex to seal up the area and voids and have had no leaks since.
------------- Stephen 2010 H400 #691, Auckland, New Zealand |
Posted By: Bruno
Date Posted: 26 January 2018 at 21:57
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Lonlon, In my case, the water infiltration was created when Hanse drilled the drain hole of the anchor locker on starboard side. The hole was too low, grinding the floor and creating a gap between the tray and the hull. I made an access trap in the sealed volume under the anchor locker. I filled up the locker with a hose to find the leak. From the trap, I was able the pass my hand against the hull to find the leak. Ma fuite d'eau a été créée lorsque Hanse a perforé la coque pour insérer le drain du puit d'ancre. En étant légèrement trop bas, l'outil a creusé légèrement la parois et le fond du puit, créant ainsi un petit vide. J'ai installé une trappe d'accès dans l'espace scellé sous le puit d'ancre pour le vider. J'ai utilisé un boyau d'eau de jardin pour remplir légèrement le puit d'ancre et tâter les parois grâce à la trappe d'accès et trouver la zone humide. Bonne chance, Bruno ------------- Bruno Hanse 400, 2010 Hull 660, Canadian flag sailing Lake Champlain, VT USA |