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Once went fishing in the salt in a 17 foot outboard boat that had never
been used in the salt. We had a nice halibut up to the transom and was trying to figure out what to do with it, when I noticed I was standing in a lot of water! To make a long story short, there was no boot around the cables where they passed thru the transom so water was passing thru with every little wave. Duct tape helped but some water was still coming in because the upper fiberglass was not sealed to the hull glass! G "RichG" wrote in message . .. Something is NOT clear here. Water does NOT come over the transom unless the stern is way too deep into the water, or something is protruding into the water and driving a spray into the boat.. A smaller h.p. than normal engine is lighter than the boat is supposed to support. It might not EVER get you on plane, but it shouldn't cause what you are describing. Do you have a hydrofoil; tabs; or any other devices on the stern? Do you have a transducer; speed indicator; baitwell intake; that is spraying water back up and into your boat? Can you post a picture of the stern of the boat? Is the engine size ( short/long shaft) correct for the boat??? Do you have "self draining" openings at the deck level that could be plugged?? What depth is the engine's anti-cavitation plate relative to the bottom of the hull?? Could the hull be full of water ( if it is a foam impregnated hull)? Could the transom be full of water due to screws not being sealed? That, by itself, would weigh the transom down and bring on some of the conditions that you describe. Some of the conditions I've asked about only cause troubles when the boat is moving. The way you describe it..it sounds like too much weight is in the stern..perhaps due to a water-logged transom??? Can you weigh the boat, motor and trailer and then subtract the known weights of the motor and trailer and find out if this boat has absorbed a lot of water? I don't know if the hydrosport has a foam core, but it certainly sounds like a super-heavy hull. Tell us more please. RichG -- RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners "BobS" wrote in message m... Help! I bought a Use Hydrosport 17ft fishing boat. Every time I go out I take on water. When I'm just sitting there, water comes over the transom and swamps my boat. This happens in water with a light chop or rough waves.When I get home I pull the plug and get 50-60 gals. of water from the hull. I've taken it in but all I get is a run around. I can't find any leaks or cracks. Does anybody have any ideas? Is there a reason for the stern to sit low in the water? I can't even stand in the back of the boat without havig water up to my ankles. Thanks |
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