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Default transom water leak

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Tue, 29 May 2007 17:21:24 GMT, "RG" wrote:

Fill the bilge as high as possible without involving the
starter or any other electrical components in the bilge.


No, don't.

This only works when you need to put a small amount of water in a
boat. Boats are expressly designed to keep water out NOT keep water
in. Putting too much water INSIDE of a boat can cause MAJOR structural
damage.



Bingo.