I am getting alot of rain water in front bilge area(where shower sump is) no water in rear of boat.Any advice on where to look for leaks.Thanks
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Is the shower sump separate from the bilge?. Does the mid sump pump cycle on and off to drain the bilge? I am not familiar with the 265 so my questions may seem obvious.
In most of the hull models, water can accumulate in the mid bilge and normally at some level will drain towards the aft bilge where the bilge pump takes care of it. If the piping that connects the mid bilge to the aft bilge get blocked, the water will not drain and eventually the mid bilge pump gets activated. Does your model have a mid bilge pump? If not the same scenario may apply; the drain route from the mid bilge to the aft bilge is blocked.
It is possible that you have a leak at a window that drains into the mud bilge. There can be hard sometimes to locate since the seepage may run behind a panel. Look for stains.
In most of the hull models, water can accumulate in the mid bilge and normally at some level will drain towards the aft bilge where the bilge pump takes care of it. If the piping that connects the mid bilge to the aft bilge get blocked, the water will not drain and eventually the mid bilge pump gets activated. Does your model have a mid bilge pump? If not the same scenario may apply; the drain route from the mid bilge to the aft bilge is blocked.
It is possible that you have a leak at a window that drains into the mud bilge. There can be hard sometimes to locate since the seepage may run behind a panel. Look for stains.
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Water could be coming from anywhere on the boat. GW has a 1/2" PVC pipe imbedded in the hull that runs from the forward bilge to the aft bilge. Sometimes it's plugged to prevent water from aft bilge getting to the forward bilge. They isolate forward bilge from mid/aft bilge. Probably done to protect the boat in the event of a leaking fuel tank.
Most GW's will hold water under the fuel tanks in the mid bilge. When you run the boat on plane for a while the water will drain aft and be pumped out. If you load the bow of the boat with stuff and/or are light on fuel the bow will sit lower and water could run forward.
I would look at the water level forward, run the boat to get water out and inspect the bilges shortly after you are back at the dock.
When troubleshooting leaks I tape paper towels where I suspect them and check later.
If its rain water could be anchor locker draining to bilge, rub rail and window. Also cracked thru hulls or scupper hoses. You need to see how and when it accumulated.
Most GW's will hold water under the fuel tanks in the mid bilge. When you run the boat on plane for a while the water will drain aft and be pumped out. If you load the bow of the boat with stuff and/or are light on fuel the bow will sit lower and water could run forward.
I would look at the water level forward, run the boat to get water out and inspect the bilges shortly after you are back at the dock.
When troubleshooting leaks I tape paper towels where I suspect them and check later.
If its rain water could be anchor locker draining to bilge, rub rail and window. Also cracked thru hulls or scupper hoses. You need to see how and when it accumulated.
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I know my 265 does drain to the forward bilge when sitting in the slip. Reason #1 to keep that front bilge pump functioning. Once water builds up there (about 4" in my estimation) it naturally starts draining to the rear. As Hookup said. there are two tubes running under the mid section of the 265. But it depends what the prior owner did with plugging or not.
To your original question, where is the water coming from? Anywhere if your front is not separated. Main areas in my boat are the rear deck caulking (or lack there of) and the round pie plates.
To your original question, where is the water coming from? Anywhere if your front is not separated. Main areas in my boat are the rear deck caulking (or lack there of) and the round pie plates.
thats exactly what I see looks like water is draining from the pipe into forward bilge area when sitting in the slip.thought water would run towards back.