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• Do you have a berth over a water tank? Do you get condensation in bedding?
  • Re: Port and Stbd settees over tanks with no problems.
    • Re: Port and Stbd settees over tanks with no problems.
    • Same for me with monel tanks. There is an airspace between.
      • However, on my sons boat, it's a different story.
        • Re: However, on my sons boat, it's a different story. Makes sense...
        • Re: However, on my sons boat, it's a different story. / A thin piece of honey-come material under
  • Re: Do you have a berth over a water tank? Do you get condensation in bedding?
  • Yes. Lid, 2 inch airspace, then berth top. then cushion. No problems
  • Could take a bit of water, then just moisture to keep the deterioration going?
    • No apparent paint...
      • Re: No apparent paint...
        • Re: No apparent paint...
          • this crude drawing shows the area where the water tank cover fits
            • Re: this crude drawing shows the area where the water tank cover fits
              • Re: this crude drawing shows the area where the water tank cover fits
                • Unless I'm wrong, the silicone would essentially be a gasket withe PVC.
                  • How about this stuff... silkaflex 221
                    • I don't think anything sticks well to PVC.
                      • If I am going to do that, why not seal the plywood all around?
                        • Poly and PVC are not the same as Fiberglass
  • Common problem