Pure bull****. There should be NO water in the bilge except
what gets in through spray or rain. True, the pump(s) will
leave an inch or two after they shut off. If you remove this
water, it should not return. If yours is a trailer boat,
there may be water in the forward hull sections that doesn't
drain out from the drain plug at the angle the boat's
sitting at on the trailer. Jack the nose *WAY* up to drain,
and check the limber holes between bulkheads to make sure
they're not clogged or glassed closed. Once your sure all
the water has been removed, it should not re-appear under
normal circumstances. Discounting the above mentioned stuff,
if it does, well, it leaks....
JR

Ernie wrote:

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?

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