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My boat lists to port, and I discovered that the port side framing isn't draining to the main bilge allowing it to be pumped out. I am unable to find any material indicating where the penetrations are
in the bilge clear them from whatever is obstructing the flow. Can anybody help me out with that? TIA
 
I mean the stringers, the port side holds water
 
OK, that makes much more sense! :)

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So... some of the boats are built without "limber holes" (Google it if you need to). Which means, yes, water will always collect there -- if it somehow finds it's way there - although generally those areas that are lateral to the outboard stringer are dry. How is water getting there to start with?

On some boats, they aren't so much true limber "holes" - instead, the point of contact between the stringer, hull and transom is notched out.

If you don't have that notch nor a limber hole (they are big enough to readily see (1-1/2", give or take)... and you can't figure out why water is getting and/or if it's normal... your only option is to cut a limber hole. But there are precautions to take, such as ensuring the exposed wood is sealed. More on that that we can talk about if that's a direction you want to go.
 
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Has the boat always listed or is this something new? Some boats list.
The "Port side holds water' statement can mean different things. For example, if the boat lists to port, water that might normally drain into the bilge can't due to the list. How do you determine that there is water pooling on the port side. You may have a wet hull and/or soaked foam. Check the tank coffins also for water. Check the forward bilge if you have one. Check the forward bilge pump also

Has the water line changed? You would expect the line to be higher on the port side but no so much on the starboard. If both water lines have risen, that could mean there is a wet hull/bilge.
 
My 330 collects the same way. The holes to get the water to center are at the very aft end of the boat. And, the boat (and most gradys) have a tendency to collect water midship, the aft end is not the lowest and therefore water does not drain there at rest. Each time I take the boat out, I start by raising the bow considerably with enough power to do so and up trim, not enough power to plain off. I run the aft bilge until water stops discharging and I go on my way with a completely dry bilge until the next rain, where it fills up again (lord knows why) as also happens with most gradys.
 
georgemjr said:
My 330 collects the same way. The holes to get the water to center are at the very aft end of the boat. And, the boat (and most gradys) have a tendency to collect water midship, the aft end is not the lowest and therefore water does not drain there at rest. Each time I take the boat out, I start by raising the bow considerably with enough power to do so and up trim, not enough power to plain off. I run the aft bilge until water stops discharging and I go on my way with a completely dry bilge until the next rain, where it fills up again (lord knows why) as also happens with most gradys.
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sounds like you need bigger engines, haha
 
The water seems to collect there when it rains, otherwise I am not seeing level rise on that side of the stringer. I'd like it to drain to the main bilge, so I'll search for the "limber holes" with a camera.
The stbd side stays dry.
 
First check if salt or freshwater and see how the water is getting in.
I'd consider putting in drain holes in the specific area. Will need to glass and I'd gel coat as an added measure. Best to do on the hard when dry.
 
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