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Post by fishingredcat on Aug 19, 2018 16:09:56 GMT -5
Last week, I noticed more water than I'm used to seeing out of the drain plug. After reading about several boats sinking this year, I'm a little nervous about this. I'm going to put a water alarm in next time I'm down and check what hoses I can see. But, what else should I check or is there a common issue that I should pay special attention to? I've got an 08 2660.
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Post by finatic on Aug 19, 2018 16:47:11 GMT -5
I like to make a habit out of closing the Seacock valve when my boat sitting in the water not in use. We've been having an awful lot of rain in New England which definitely would add to the water in the bilge all those cup holders drain directly into the bilge which can definitely add up to more than usual
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Post by outtadblue on Aug 19, 2018 16:53:58 GMT -5
Check hoses and through hulls but my guess is rain water.
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 19, 2018 17:03:05 GMT -5
More water???
Can you describe you storage arrangements?
As I'm sure you already know all cup holders, fishing rod holders, infloor box and console drain all drain to the bilge. So whenever it rains water ends up there.
This year has been particularly wet for us on the east coast so it's not surprising when I get on the boat after a week of sitting in the rain and the bilge kicks on. Otherwise unless I wash my boat my bilge stays dry.
Check your hose clamps for the freshwater and saltwater wash downs. I recently had a clamp come loose on my freshwater wash down and it sprayed quite a bit of water in the bilge.
Double check all of your through hull clamps while you're at it.
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Post by fishingredcat on Aug 19, 2018 18:56:19 GMT -5
It stays on the trailer in dry storage. The water happened during a 6 hour fishing trip.
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Post by finatic on Aug 19, 2018 19:21:50 GMT -5
O, next time out bring a good flashlight and take a good look you may see a slow breach.
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