Remedy for wet cubby.

Before shelling out for new seals etc try this, if it's only the cubby hole that is wet inside drill some holes in the lid, it has worked for me. It was a build up of condensation on the under side of the lid that was the problem, it didn't happen in the warmer months, but after having the heater on and then parking up on these cold days thats what was happening.
If the whole boot is wet then that is a different problem which the above won't help.
I hope this saves some of you some hard earned cash.

I think your right Jerry, mine was soaked when i bought it, so i dried it out and wedged it open, i have since pressure washed it several times and theres no sign of water ingress.

Nice one, it definitely works let's hope we can help some folk out.

Right, decided to remove lid altogether, as i don't need to lock or hide anything away until we go to WALES in the summer
Only joking Jerry, we love it down there and go every year, and if i had the chance i would live there.

The holes don't have to be huge, I used 8mm but lots of 5mm would still do the job, no-one would be able to see in there anyway.
I lived in Pembroke for 40+ years before coming back to where I was born (still in Wales) and haven't found anywhere else to compare in the world.

Were looking to try the Pembroke coast this year if you have any suggestions

If you are staying in one place and travelling each day try some of the sites around Saundersfoot or Tenby, places to visit (remembering almost all beaches have no shops etc)Lamphey Palace(ruin) nice food in the Dial inn, Pembroke castle, Barafundle beach, Freshwater East ,Manorbier castle and beach, Bosherston lily ponds, Freshwaterwest(don't go in the water bad currents) Angle bay are some of the best of numerous places on the South side of the Haven. From Milford Haven to Fishguard the coast is still fantastic but much more rugged Dale being a good water sports centre.
Hope you enjoy it and the weather is good.

Cheers for that M8, south side looks best as we do a bit of sea kayaking, and the good Lady fancies visiting Tenby.

(I think we have gone a bit off topic)

The other advantage of drilling holes in the cubby is that you can keep your family's hamsters in there and they won't suffocate.

In the meantime, if you do think it is a dodgy seal, the full details are in this technical bulletin.

Cheers

Blippie

The obvious thing with the door seal gone, is the whole boot will be wet and not just the inside of the cubby.

Your right Jerry, it was you put me onto the condensation

Jerry said:

The obvious thing with the door seal gone, is the whole boot will be wet and not just the inside of the cubby.

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... Bear in mind, though, that the carpet isn't just a thin layer of carpet but has a layer of rubber. This is reasonably waterproof.

My cubby has had two inches of water in it, but it's not apparent unless you pull up the carpet that the whole floor of the boot is wet and the carpet is sopping.

Cheers

Blippie

If the cubby box is simply damp due to condensation i have found that if you leave it open to dry completely and then when its dry, simply place a small tub with holes in the lid and full of salt in the box and this should keep it dry. Saves drilling the lid

instead of drilling holes, why not dry the cupboard out then put those little sachet's of silica gel that comes with new shoeas inside the cubby. that should keep the moisture at bay

yella disco said:

then put those little sachet's of silica gel

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My vehicle had two inches of water in its cubby hole. That would need a hellofalotta sachets.

... Mind you, my wife buys a hellofalotta shoes.

Cheers

Blippie

Blippie said:

My vehicle had two inches of water in its cubby hole. That would need a hellofalotta sachets.

... Mind you, my wife buys a hellofalotta shoes.

Cheers

Blippie

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why not start by reading the whole thread properly first. it states to dry the cupboard out. wit is only funny when used properly otherwise leave it to the experts

Blippie said:

My vehicle had two inches of water in its cubby hole. That would need a hellofalotta sachets.

... Mind you, my wife buys a hellofalotta shoes.

Cheers

Blippie

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if you have got that much water in i would say you have a leak somewhere or you have parked it in a lake

Blippie said:

My vehicle had two inches of water in its cubby hole. That would need a hellofalotta sachets.

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You a mobile hairdresser then? Working IN the car?

oh look, yella being a smart arse again!

And Blippie's got a point. You would ned to shovel the silica in to have any effect on the amount of moisture in the cubby. What about using the plastic boxes filled with silica that they sell in Woolies, to trap the condensation that forms on windows in the home