How to access bilge on 42 DS

[johnnyboy]

On my 2010 42 so ds, there is a bilge area that i can't figure out how to access. It starts under the aft head shower floor, runs under the motor and under the galley sink area. It opens into a bilge area under the salon table through a small opening under the galley cabinets. a strong smell has developed under this area. I am trying to figure out I can access it so that it can be properly cleaned. any ideas out there?

[sailor666]

Try accessing from within the port and starboard engine mount mouldings. There are access holes and panels for this purpose. A little digital camera with flash is useful for inspection - be careful not to drop it though...

[johnnyboy]

i assume the engine mount mouldings are in the engine compartment?

Thanks for this info.

[sailor666]

A picture (well, 4 actually) is (are) worth a thousand words...

...Available here: picasaweb.google.com/109994389681574854204/JeanneauBoard?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJHZmbq4h8DxcA&feat=directlink

My problem was a weeping exhaust hose by the way.

I would be interested in how you get on.

[johnnyboy]

VERY helpful, thank you. never know these were there. still leaning the boat.

i did find the source of the smell. the aft holding tank thru hull valve has a small leak that goes into the bilge. discovered it last weekend while getting the boat ready to go back in the water from winter storage. I had to delay the launch while it gets fixed.

I'll also check the exhaust hose connection that you had trouble with.

[Spritz]

Dear ALL, unfortunately the pictures are no more available , could you please help me? I have the same problem an they told me the only solution is to cut the floor of the bathroom and I want to avoid it......

please help! 
Thank you 

[johnnyboy]

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aside from the the access holes under the motor mounts, i could not find any other access ports for the area under the galley and sink. i ended up mixing a solution of cleaner and disinfectant and dumped it into the bilge from the access hatch next to the rear head. i then used a long handled bottle brush and tired to scrub the areas i could reach.

it eventually did the trick of removing the smell

[Spritz]

Thank you!!

i need your help in the propeller topic, can you help me since we should have same boat?