R91 wet rod locker

[acslayer]

my 98 R91 rod locker seem s to always be damp, is it supposed to be a dry locker? the smaller locker in front of the console seems to stay dry.

[GhostComanche]

Are all of your seals around the rim of the rod locker good.....................it is a "Rod Storage" not a dry storage area ...................It shouldn't be getting wet though.......................RR

[acslayer]

I have checked the seal and even repositioned it with adhesive. I just know from experience that reels sitting on wet carpet for long periods of time can have the finish come off of them.

[GhostComanche]

Yep, and corrosion sets up quicker also.................on all in there. Is it getting in there from the bow panel?..................Check around rubrail on that side also.................spray can get in from water coming in around it..................RR

[mxbubs]

Water is coming in from your latch seals..

[acslayer]

going to check out all the spots mentioned when it comes out of storage.

[Ranger519VS]

It is probably the seal on the rub rail. It could be the latch seal but why would that one be leaking and not the rest?
I have seen the rub rail cause it before. It doesn't seem like it could but it happens.

[Tom Rollins]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by GhostComanche &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Yep, and corrosion sets up quicker also.................on all in there. Is it getting in there from the bow panel?..................Check around rubrail on that side also.................spray can get in from water coming in around it..................RR </td></tr></table>

The bow panel isn't water tight, but when water does enter it drains to the bilge. If if gets wet when it's not raining you can eliminate the lock. Probably the seam where the cap and hull are mated under the rubrail. See if the sealant is missing where the rubrail is attached.