Fishing is in spurts this year, though will come around as the weather settles these fronts. Spring is just going to be here and summer right with it. The hinges should have neoprene rubber backed aluminum washers on the backside of the machine screws. They apparently have worn loose and probably need retightened. Though we feel the water is from other areas. There is a post in the FAQ section that explains how to find your leak and it is a proven method, as we find ourselves eventually chasing leaks occasionally and it is the method we use on new boats to test them on spot checks.