I would appreciate suggestions on solving a water problem:
Have a 1984 204 Fisherman cc. Keep it on a trailer. The following is the series of events that occured last week:
Before launching, positioned boat on steepest part of ramp to drain any rain water. No water flowed out of bilge plug area.
Inserted plug and launched.
With steady winds, sea water was constantly entering splash well through scuppers and filling aft bilge. Splash well deck was not caulked as I recently installed two new bilge pumps (Thank Goodness)
Sea water filled the bilge
Wised up and plugged the four scuppers and drained the aft bilge with pumps. Aft bilge was now void of water.
On the way back to port, stopped and bottom fished for 45 minutes. Bilge was still void of water.
Took ten minute ride to ramp.
Loaded boat on trailer, and again stopped at steepest part of ramp.
Pulled plug and was shocked at the amount of water that exited the aft bilge plug area. Water ran constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes.
Once home, checked the obvious; hull for cracks or holes, verified that the hoses on the 3 through hull compartments/coolers under the casting platform were not cracked or broken and allowing water to enter the forward bilge via the through hull outlet.
Ran pressurized water into the 2 tubes that extend from the forward part of the aft bilge, through the tank coffin to the forward bilge. I don't know where they end as it is not possible to inspect the forward bilge (No inspection plate). When water returned to the aft bilge area I noticed a lot of trash (leaves, debris) accompanied the water.
Has anyone encountered this issue?
Any suggestions to further investigate the problem?
Have a 1984 204 Fisherman cc. Keep it on a trailer. The following is the series of events that occured last week:
Before launching, positioned boat on steepest part of ramp to drain any rain water. No water flowed out of bilge plug area.
Inserted plug and launched.
With steady winds, sea water was constantly entering splash well through scuppers and filling aft bilge. Splash well deck was not caulked as I recently installed two new bilge pumps (Thank Goodness)
Sea water filled the bilge
Wised up and plugged the four scuppers and drained the aft bilge with pumps. Aft bilge was now void of water.
On the way back to port, stopped and bottom fished for 45 minutes. Bilge was still void of water.
Took ten minute ride to ramp.
Loaded boat on trailer, and again stopped at steepest part of ramp.
Pulled plug and was shocked at the amount of water that exited the aft bilge plug area. Water ran constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes.
Once home, checked the obvious; hull for cracks or holes, verified that the hoses on the 3 through hull compartments/coolers under the casting platform were not cracked or broken and allowing water to enter the forward bilge via the through hull outlet.
Ran pressurized water into the 2 tubes that extend from the forward part of the aft bilge, through the tank coffin to the forward bilge. I don't know where they end as it is not possible to inspect the forward bilge (No inspection plate). When water returned to the aft bilge area I noticed a lot of trash (leaves, debris) accompanied the water.
Has anyone encountered this issue?
Any suggestions to further investigate the problem?