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leaky aluminum lund
Hey gang,
Does anyone have some pointers on tracking down a leak in a Lund 16 foot pike special? Its leaking a little more than what I think a bilge pump would fix. I've done some initial work and would like to see what other people would suggest. I've filled the boat with water twice and tracked down a few trouble spots. There is a double riveted seem at the waterline that leaked in a foot long spot. I bought the boat used and it had been caulked there before. I reapplied new sealant (marean stuff) all the way down both seams. When I took the boat out again, it still took on the same amount of water. The other trouble spot I found was at the livewell pump. When I filled the boat with water it leaked out the pump inlet and bubbles came out the pump casing. I'm hoping that the majority of the leak is coming from running the livewell pump, and plan on replacing it. Does anyone have any suggestions, and has anyone dealt with a leaky livewell pump before? Thanks |
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leaky aluminum lund
On 30 Mar 2007 10:36:08 -0700, "kargo"
wrote: Hey gang, Does anyone have some pointers on tracking down a leak in a Lund 16 foot pike special? Its leaking a little more than what I think a bilge pump would fix. I've done some initial work and would like to see what other people would suggest. I've filled the boat with water twice and tracked down a few trouble spots. There is a double riveted seem at the waterline that leaked in a foot long spot. I bought the boat used and it had been caulked there before. I reapplied new sealant (marean stuff) all the way down both seams. When I took the boat out again, it still took on the same amount of water. The other trouble spot I found was at the livewell pump. When I filled the boat with water it leaked out the pump inlet and bubbles came out the pump casing. I'm hoping that the majority of the leak is coming from running the livewell pump, and plan on replacing it. Does anyone have any suggestions, and has anyone dealt with a leaky livewell pump before? Thanks Filling a boat with water isn't a real good idea they're not made for that much weight. Running a bead of sealant along the edge of a seam rarely helps. Usually you need to tighten the rivets or drill them out and rebed the seam then rerivet. My pike special didn't come with a live well so I can't offer any suggestions there. |
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