Water in armrests
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Water in armrests
Can I keep water out of my armrests--or should I even be concerned?
They're plastic shells covered with open cell foam & vinyl. Probably full of mold n mildew, too.
They're plastic shells covered with open cell foam & vinyl. Probably full of mold n mildew, too.
Mark
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
Re: Water in armrests
Heck I had to drill holes in the seat bases on our speedboat as I could hear water trapped. It stunk the high heavens too..
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2017 Berkshire CTS 24 RFX with Yamaha F150/Simomized 200
2015 Caravelle 16 EBo with Mercury 90
2017 Berkshire CTS 24 RFX with Yamaha F150/Simomized 200
2015 Caravelle 16 EBo with Mercury 90
Re: Water in armrests
I should drill holes through the bottom, the floor & into daylight?
Mark
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
Re: Water in armrests
How is the water getting in there....do you leave your boat uncovered? Most covers leak/breath but none of mine leaked to the point of it causing any issues with water soaking into the furniture.
If you don't want to cover it or it is a pain in the butt to cover it or your cover lets in a lot of rain then grab a couple of BBQ pit covers from Home Depot/Lowes and cover the chairs when not in use.
As for drilling into the deck, I think Teecro was referring to drilling holes in the seat base (not pedestal and not deck) but I could be wrong.
If you don't want to cover it or it is a pain in the butt to cover it or your cover lets in a lot of rain then grab a couple of BBQ pit covers from Home Depot/Lowes and cover the chairs when not in use.
As for drilling into the deck, I think Teecro was referring to drilling holes in the seat base (not pedestal and not deck) but I could be wrong.
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Re: Water in armrests
Rain gets into the cup holders whenever it rains, and not covered. Once in there the water seems to stay forever.
Armrest modules sit on the floor--drilling would mean going right thru the deck.
Armrest modules sit on the floor--drilling would mean going right thru the deck.
Mark
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
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Re: Water in armrests
I believe they make cup holders with drains. Might be something to think about.
I was thinking about my rebuild to do something like this and run a tube down and out the back of the base and under the edge of the rail or something.
I was thinking about my rebuild to do something like this and run a tube down and out the back of the base and under the edge of the rail or something.
My rebuild thread.
http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24807
http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24807
Re: Water in armrests
[quote="JLester273"]I believe they make cup holders with drains. Might be something to think about.
I was thinking about my rebuild to do something like this and run a tube down and out the back of the base and under the edge of the rail or something.[/quote]
Never thought of adding a hose to convert those drain holes from a problem to a solution!
I was thinking about my rebuild to do something like this and run a tube down and out the back of the base and under the edge of the rail or something.[/quote]
Never thought of adding a hose to convert those drain holes from a problem to a solution!
Mark
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
Re: Water in armrests
When I bought our pontoon, it was left uncovered a month or so before I could get a cover for it, and my seats got the same way yours are, like a sponge. You would sit on it and hear the water wringing out of it and dripping out the bottom. Eventually, it dried out, at least I think it did. I couldn't figure out what else to do either.
Re: Water in armrests
I'm surprised this isn't dealt with in the design of the objects.
Can't be good having mildew breeding grounds on every boat made.
Can't be good having mildew breeding grounds on every boat made.
Mark
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
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Re: Water in armrests
[quote="guy48065"]
Never thought of adding a hose to convert those drain holes from a problem to a solution![/quote]
The way I look at it if those little holes are there it should go somewhere not just allow it to empty into below. If that where the case I'd just seal them up, and dry them out with a towel instead of allowing it to drain into the base. Just my thinking on that. I figured that was how they were made on purpose. LOL
Never thought of adding a hose to convert those drain holes from a problem to a solution![/quote]
The way I look at it if those little holes are there it should go somewhere not just allow it to empty into below. If that where the case I'd just seal them up, and dry them out with a towel instead of allowing it to drain into the base. Just my thinking on that. I figured that was how they were made on purpose. LOL
My rebuild thread.
http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24807
http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24807