He is only correct from the point of a small amount of water can be found
based on any number of reasons from swimming, splashover, rain, etc....
However, if non of these are the reason and you ever have enough water for
the bilge to pump out - there is a problem.
The dealer has no way of finding the leak unless he is at the water.
Best you can do is to put the boat in the water and find the leak yourself.
Then depending on where it is, fix yourself or have the dealer fix once you
tell him where it is.

--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Ernie" wrote in message
news
A few days ago I posted a message regarding water in my bilge's new 2003
Trophy and all who responded were unanimous in agreeing that was not
normal
and should be traced to the source so it could be remedied. Here is what
Ken Naff, the Regional Service Manager for Trophy boats said and I quote:

"With regard to water in the bilge, it is not uncommon and there will
likely
be some residual such as you experience. If the water is in sufficient
quantity the bilge pump will pump it out. Please be advised when the pump
shuts off any water left in the hose runs back into the bilge."

How many of you agree with this explanation?

"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:zE0fc.31738$_K3.130511@attbi_s53...

The dealer has no way of finding the leak unless he is at the water.

I've been checking hull leaks for years, by filling them with water, then
observing from dry dock.

--
-Netsock

"It's just about going fast...that's all..."
http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/

"Netsock" wrote in news:c5j7rj$s5r$1
@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu:

"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:zE0fc.31738$_K3.130511@attbi_s53...

The dealer has no way of finding the leak unless he is at the water.

I've been checking hull leaks for years, by filling them with water, then
observing from dry dock.


You patch your hull leaks with water then check your work at drydock?

From the same fellow who "ploinks" posters with "double digit IQ's"?

Shut your pie hole Greenhalgh.

"Joe S" wrote in message
...
"Netsock" wrote in news:c5j7rj$s5r$1
@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu:

"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:zE0fc.31738$_K3.130511@attbi_s53...

The dealer has no way of finding the leak unless he is at the water.

I've been checking hull leaks for years, by filling them with water,
then
observing from dry dock.


You patch your hull leaks with water then check your work at drydock?

No...I take the boat out of the water (dry dock), fill the hull, and look to
see where water comes out.


From the same fellow who "ploinks" posters with "double digit IQ's"?

Actually, I found it interesting that this method had to be explained to
you.


Shut your pie hole Greenhalgh.

Heh heh...what is your IQ Joe?

--
-Netsock

"It's just about going fast...that's all..."
http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/

I'm the guy that posted the original message regarding water in the bilge
and filling it with water is exactly what Portland Yacht Services of
Portland, Maine will be doing this Friday weather permitting. Hopefully
they will find the lead and I will water free coming May 15, launch time.
Damn it's been a long winter.


"Netsock" wrote in message
...
"Joe S" wrote in message
...
"Netsock" wrote in news:c5j7rj$s5r$1
@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu:

"Tony Thomas" wrote in message
news:zE0fc.31738$_K3.130511@attbi_s53...

The dealer has no way of finding the leak unless he is at the water.

I've been checking hull leaks for years, by filling them with water,
then
observing from dry dock.


You patch your hull leaks with water then check your work at drydock?

No...I take the boat out of the water (dry dock), fill the hull, and look
to
see where water comes out.


From the same fellow who "ploinks" posters with "double digit IQ's"?

Actually, I found it interesting that this method had to be explained to
you.


Shut your pie hole Greenhalgh.

Heh heh...what is your IQ Joe?

--
-Netsock

"It's just about going fast...that's all..."
http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/

"Ernie" wrote in message
...
I'm the guy that posted the original message regarding water in the bilge
and filling it with water is exactly what Portland Yacht Services of
Portland, Maine will be doing this Friday weather permitting. Hopefully
they will find the lead and I will water free coming May 15, launch time.
Damn it's been a long winter.

Yep. This is a very tried and true method, however, may not be applicable on
all boats.

Some boats freeboard, puts the deck under the water line...there's just so
much water you can fill the hull with.

While I may have not explain myself perfectly, methinks Joe is a little
slow.

No harm tho...good luck in finding the leak, and let us know.

--
-Netsock

"It's just about going fast...that's all..."
http://home.insight.rr.com/cgreen/

In article zE0fc.31738$_K3.130511@attbi_s53, "Tony Thomas"
writes:

He is only correct from the point of a small amount of water can be found
based on any number of reasons from swimming, splashover, rain, etc....
However, if non of these are the reason and you ever have enough water for
the bilge to pump out - there is a problem.
The dealer has no way of finding the leak unless he is at the water.

Well, he could put some water inside the boat and look for it leaking out.





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