Rear window leaks

When was your window replaced? There was a recall on the back window as a result of a design flaw and the new ones have weep holes and are angled to let the water out instead of forcing it into the frame.

We have a 2009 152, possibly in the first batch to come off the line after looking at the range of serial numbers for the current lights safety recall.  We bought it used in the fall of 2010 the weekend the weather switched from summer to a very wet and rainy fall.

The original window was very poorly designed and leaked like crazy. After one attempt to fix it, my dealer ordered me a new rear window, which was a much better design. This was done under warranty. Still, the window is designed to be used vertically, and water doesn't drain readily out of the weep holes due to the window's mounting angle. This same problem crops up on boats with opening portholes. If the cabin sides are angled in, water won't drain from the frame through the hole it's supposed to, and when you open the porthole water runs inside. We used to keep an old towel handy to hold under the portholes when opening them. 

ChaiPod wrote: Are you sure the leak is from the back window? Our side windows leak driving through a rainstorm as the water is pushed through that fuzzy strip used to keep bugs out that is between the panes.  If the weather looks bad, we roll up some paper towels behind that fuzzy stuff to catch any water that gets blown in.  We also cover the back with towels as the water that does get blown in will spray and drip and look similar to a back window leak from the sides.

I guess that's part of the fun of owning a boat.  Just a hole in the water to throw money into.  Haven't experienced any leaks so far.  But now I know where to look.  Fortunately, all of the interior on the sides is aluminum.  No chance of rotting, or for that matter, sinking.  Safe Travels.