User Tag List

Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 29
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    96
    Thanks (Given)
    5
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    20
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    unexplained water in the bilge =(

    about two weeks ago me and a couple buddies were out and got caught in a storm, knocked us around pretty bad. (4 foot breakers in a 17ft action ) yeah lol.

    anyway, iv taken the boat out a couple times since then and iv noticed a lot of extra water in my boat that seems to be unexplained. i usually have some in there just from the waves/water rushing over the transom when coming off plane or doing other fun stuff but the amount and frequency that ive been pumping out water just doesnt seem right. is it possible for the seal to be broken between the top and bottom halfs of my hull? I cant seem to find any other place that water might be coming in.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Tourist Trap, Florida
    Posts
    14,701
    Thanks (Given)
    380
    Thanks (Received)
    1280
    Likes (Given)
    5599
    Likes (Received)
    10933
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Take a water hose and spray hard around the rubrail. Look for leaks in side.....

    83 V-King, 96 Mariner, 200 hp ff block 2.5 w/a 28p choppa
    We gotta clean this liberal mess up, VOTE TRUMP TO MAGA!
    Rebuild thread:
    http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...-it&highlight=
    http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...cs.&highlight=
    Videos

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    WASHINGTON N.C.. I TOO HAVE A BOATING PROBLEM
    Posts
    10,035
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    1
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    5
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    If that doesn't show any water, try what I did......

    With the boat on the trailer, take a garden hose, and put an inch or so of water INSIDE your boat....then lay under the boat and see if any water drips out of an unseen crack.

    I did that on my Quartershot when it was getting water in, and I couldn't find any cracks with just my eyes.....I found the drip, and then I knew where to start my work...
    JOHN MASON
    '83/VECTOR/MERC 200-- SOLD
    '98 Quartershot T-3/ MERC 200




    "If your not living on the edge, your taking up to much space"

  4. #4
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Ft. Lauderdale
    Posts
    625
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    3
    Likes (Given)
    5
    Likes (Received)
    5
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Start simple, make sure your drain plug just isn't worn out.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    JAX. FLORIDA
    Posts
    4,277
    Thanks (Given)
    28
    Thanks (Received)
    30
    Likes (Given)
    386
    Likes (Received)
    154
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by WATERWINGS View Post
    If that doesn't show any water, try what I did......

    With the boat on the trailer, take a garden hose, and put an inch or so of water INSIDE your boat....then lay under the boat and see if any water drips out of an unseen crack.

    I did that on my Quartershot when it was getting water in, and I couldn't find any cracks with just my eyes.....I found the drip, and then I knew where to start my work...
    This is the best and easiest method.

    "Confidence" is that wonderful feeling you had right before you fully understood your true situation.- Unknown
    I don’t know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they terrify me.- Duke of Wellington
    “I am not afraid of an Army of lions lead by a sheep; I am afraid of sheep lead by a lion.” – Alexander the Great
    Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.-Douglas MacArthur

    Allison GSE 300XS

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Rotorua New Zealand
    Posts
    1,129
    Thanks (Given)
    14
    Thanks (Received)
    6
    Likes (Given)
    157
    Likes (Received)
    40
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    After a particularly hard trip like that you may find water tracking in via through hull fittings and bolts which have had the seal broken by the twisting of the hull (bow rail for instance).
    Wellcraft Nova 230 XL, 300hp Johnson.
    Seahawk 45 Sport Fisher, twin 306hp Volvo.
    Steadcraft 28, Yanmar 300hp. Sold.
    Markline 800, Volvo 300hp. Sold.
    Haines Hunter V19, Volvo 170. Sold.
    16ft 6in Figlass Sidewinder, 140 Suzuki. Sold.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Sale Creek, TN
    Posts
    727
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Smoking Joe View Post
    After a particularly hard trip like that you may find water tracking in via through hull fittings and bolts which have had the seal broken by the twisting of the hull (bow rail for instance).
    This happened with my boat.

    Water leaking around a bad poppet gasket on the block..tracked via my cables, back into the bildge area.

    I could not believe the amount of water that came in via tracking. I spent a few weeks checkin this checkin that..before I found the problem.

    Good luck.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Sunbury, Pa
    Posts
    7,350
    Thanks (Given)
    9
    Thanks (Received)
    29
    Likes (Given)
    112
    Likes (Received)
    212
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Check the bilge pump discharge. Water may be getting back in through the discharge hole if it is near the water level especially since you said you were in a storm the wave could wash in the discharge. I had that problem with my last boat and had to put a big loop in the discharge hose to work as a trap.


    Ralph Musser
    27' Fountain Fever W/ 525SC
    22' Rapid Craft W/ Evinrude 300 V8 January 2009 BOAT OF THE MONTH SOLD
    24' Triton 240 Gold W/ Mercury 60
    14' Royalcraft W/ Evinrude 75 father/daughter project

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    margate F,L
    Posts
    1,302
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by reacler View Post
    about two weeks ago me and a couple buddies were out and got caught in a storm, knocked us around pretty bad. (4 foot breakers in a 17ft action ) yeah lol.

    anyway, iv taken the boat out a couple times since then and iv noticed a lot of extra water in my boat that seems to be unexplained. i usually have some in there just from the waves/water rushing over the transom when coming off plane or doing other fun stuff but the amount and frequency that ive been pumping out water just doesnt seem right. is it possible for the seal to be broken between the top and bottom halfs of my hull? I cant seem to find any other place that water might be coming in.
    All Actions Leak On the rear Rub Rail , , Both sides in the rear .
    60 glasspar g3 115 merc (sold)
    17 Action Marine 2.5 Mariner (sold)
    18 Seebold Eagle 2.5 merc (sold)
    23 Action Marine 3.0 merc (sold)
    18 Action Marine 2.5 merc (sold)
    32 scorpion twin 225
    Run What Ya Brung And Hope Ya Have Enough

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    margate F,L
    Posts
    1,302
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    take a look
    Last edited by 1fastg3; 06-27-2012 at 06:16 PM.
    60 glasspar g3 115 merc (sold)
    17 Action Marine 2.5 Mariner (sold)
    18 Seebold Eagle 2.5 merc (sold)
    23 Action Marine 3.0 merc (sold)
    18 Action Marine 2.5 merc (sold)
    32 scorpion twin 225
    Run What Ya Brung And Hope Ya Have Enough

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    96
    Thanks (Given)
    5
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    20
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by 1fastg3 View Post
    All Actions Leak On the rear Rub Rail , , Both sides in the rear .
    thats a pretty bold statement but I will check. I took the boat out yesterday for a little test. when im just idling through the canal, the bilge seems to stay dry. but then when i went out into some rougher waters and came back there was GALLONS of water in the hull, i mean an unsettling amount and it was probably only a 30 minute run. granted though, the boat was out of the water a few times . this never used to happen until quite recently though, even when having a little fun with the waves. ill check all of the aforementioned areas that you guys suggested

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    WASHINGTON N.C.. I TOO HAVE A BOATING PROBLEM
    Posts
    10,035
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    1
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    5
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    An unseen crack in the bottom, and beating it on waves could cause a bigger crack and delamination...
    JOHN MASON
    '83/VECTOR/MERC 200-- SOLD
    '98 Quartershot T-3/ MERC 200




    "If your not living on the edge, your taking up to much space"

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    margate F,L
    Posts
    1,302
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by reacler View Post
    thats a pretty bold statement but I will check. I took the boat out yesterday for a little test. when im just idling through the canal, the bilge seems to stay dry. but then when i went out into some rougher waters and came back there was GALLONS of water in the hull, i mean an unsettling amount and it was probably only a 30 minute run. granted though, the boat was out of the water a few times . this never used to happen until quite recently though, even when having a little fun with the waves. ill check all of the aforementioned areas that you guys suggested

    Why Say Its this or that ?? Is it a Action Marine ? Then it leaks on the rear rub rails , my 17 did it , my 18 did it, and my 23 did it ..
    60 glasspar g3 115 merc (sold)
    17 Action Marine 2.5 Mariner (sold)
    18 Seebold Eagle 2.5 merc (sold)
    23 Action Marine 3.0 merc (sold)
    18 Action Marine 2.5 merc (sold)
    32 scorpion twin 225
    Run What Ya Brung And Hope Ya Have Enough

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    port charlotte / punta gorda fl
    Posts
    11,099
    Thanks (Given)
    15
    Thanks (Received)
    14
    Likes (Given)
    253
    Likes (Received)
    107
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    transom bolts to ??

    https://www.facebook.com/scott.steffe


    Replacement Fiberglass Windshields For just about every hydrostream
    Fiberglass Seat Shells 18 wide high backs, 18 wide barrel backs and 23 wide big boy barrel backs


    call 941-575-8914 with any questions


    7 to 3pm 5 days a week
    Custom Fiberglass and Paint
    In Business since 1984

    for sale

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Posts
    1,824
    Thanks (Given)
    31
    Thanks (Received)
    38
    Likes (Given)
    202
    Likes (Received)
    236
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Let me say this louder than Waterwings. You got beat up in bad water pretty bad, and now there is a lot of water in your boat. Seems to come in while on plane, not through the rubrail/hull-to-deck joint. It is possible that you have a crack in the bottom. I would sure do the "fill it with water and look for leaks coming out" test before I would run that boat fast. That crack, if it exists, could open catastrophically and kill you.
    Per Rock:

    "Once I bought my first Hydrostream boating changed forever for me."

    Per my hero Instigator:

    "I try not to let common sense interfere w/my boat buying decisions."


    Pat Gent
    cell 954-249-3246
    '78 Hydrostream Vandal (being rebuilt)
    '86 21' Eliminator Daytona, 300 OMC V-8 (Li'l Toy III)

Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Frank Mole Transport