It seems my boat has developed a new leak this year, there is only enough to soak up a rag, woudn't trigger a bilge. But I have to admit it is driving me crazy. Would you guys pull up your floor and go through the motions for a little bit of water or should I just let this one ride?
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BaitCaster
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let it ride.
baseball_guy_99
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Mine lets just enough water in to leak about 10 drops out of the transom plug. I don't plan on ripping up my floor to fix it. But now that I think about it, it could be coming from the trolling motor when it drains after I pick it up...
Are you sure it is not from the anchor rope when you pull in the anchor. That is where more than 95% of the water in my boat comes from.
Yeah pretty sure it's not from the anchor line or bow mount. I'm betting on the new to me 20 HP rattling some old rivets loose. I guess I'll just keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't get any worse.
lbursell
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Something I learned this week-end: With the boat on the trailer, crawl underneath and make a slow, thorough inspection of the hull. Talk about an eye opener / stomach churner. I knew I had a leak, but I didn't know how close I am to springing a half-dozen others. I do believe Steel-Flex is in my future.
The Outdoorsman
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If you have it on a trailer, just fix it from there. A little more effort being the position you're in but in the long run, could be worth your little amount of time invested in the little fix. But thats just me.
