Q2: who was the OEM of the deck access ports in 2006?
The size of these access ports is about 10.75-inches by 14-inches; the port has two latches; there is no hinge.
The gasket is dried out and the cover is slightly warped. Water might be getting into the sump area there.
BACKSTORY
I store my [c.2006 220 DAUNtlESS boat] on a trailer in the marina.
After a day of running my [c.2006 220 DAUNTLESS boat may] have perhaps three gallons of water in the aft sump area. I have owned many boats and this seems like way too much water to collect in the boat.
I know the self-draining design also allows for water to come into the boat, but I just hate having all that saltwater in the sump.
What I have done to stop water from getting into the sump:
- I caulked the deck-to-aft-seat joint to force water [on deck to flow] into the drains
- I inspected both deck drains; they look good;
- I replaced the gasket on the aft Port circular deck access hatch;
- I repaired a crack in the livewell
--Chris
[Moderator's note: a Boston Whaler Unibond hull does not have a bilge space between the outer hull and inner hull. That space is sealed and filled with foam. Water collects in sump areas molded into the hull liner.]