190 bay conduit filling with water

[mssrusso]

On my new 190 bay I am having an issue with water overflowing into the conduit that my power cable run from my battery to the console. The conduit is about 2-3 inches in diameter on the rear starboard side. I called Triumph customer service and explained that it looks like the conduit was cut to low and should have been cut off a few inches higher. I felt like he agreed with me but said it should be fine to have water standing in the conduit even though the power lines are ran through it. He said he did not think it was worth a 5-6 hour job by adding and extension on the end of the conduit. I don't want to come off sounding like a complainer but this is my first boat and that just doesn't sound right to me. I work with electricity at work and I know that water and power don't mix, even if the cables are marine grade.

This first time boat owner needs a little help determining what to do next? Any ideas how I can easily extend the conduit or how to handle speaking with Triumph on what I feel is a warranty issue?

Thanks

[NCangler]

I'm going to sound like a broken record here, but you should contact your Triumph dealer where you purchased the boat regarding any item on your boat that you have a question or concern about. Triumph is working hard to develop its dealer network and a Triumph dealer is your conduit for warranty work on your boat. If you bought used and don't have a relationship with a Triumph dealer, you really should try to develop one. Triumphowners.net is not directly connected with Triumph in any way and we cannot speak directly to warranty issues. Our forum was created as a place for Triumph owners to share modification ideas and other information about our boats. But if you bought a boat from a dealer they are the ones you should be communicating with about any problems you perceive that you have with the boat. Any boat is going to have "shake down" issues and those should be communicated to a dealer. I would liken those things to a 'punch list' on a new house that you would go over with your contractor to make right. I hope your dealer is able to resolve them for you and that you will enjoy your participation here among other owners.

[MolarBoater]

Water/condensation can enter the conduit tube from the transom area. I have ran several lines thru there and notice they are moist but like you said, using marine grade wires, this should not be an issue.

Most everything on a center console boat is subject to getting wet. Only use waterproof electronics, just plan on it, do you think the wires going to your bilge pump ever get wet?