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On 16 Oct 2005 22:13:52 -0700, wrote:

There's several gallons of sea water in my aluminum bayrunner and I
can't figure out how to get it out. When I'm in the water on full
throttle the boat doesn't tilt enough to push all the water to the back
where the bilge pump is located.

Even on the trailer with it fully tilted up on the boat ramp I can't
empty it out. It's not flooded but there's several gallons and I'd
like to get it out. Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, I'm
guessing that the salt water sitting around for weeks isn't good for
the aluminum hull.

Buy yourself a small bilge pump, they are pretty cheap, and install it
in the lowest part of the bilge.

If possible, it would be a good thing to encourage air flow threw the
bilge, also. Even if, you only open it up when it is on the trailer.
Your boat cover should have a vent in the front and a vent in the rear
to facilitate air movement. You could encourage more air movement by
having a fan blow throught there. Just plug it in to a timer and have
it come on during what is most often the driest, warmest part of the
day.