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there is two areas. one in frontand one under engine, it seems to me
that the water is pooling up front, thanks steve Ok then start by seeing just how many places there are through the hull that would leak into this area. And if you've got a fresh water tank make sure it's not leaking. Has it been raining hard in your area? Many boats do allow some spaces to drain into the bilge. A lot of rainwater is something to consider. Otherwise on a boat that's a few years old you may be facing failure of through hull fittings. It happens and unless there's been leakage around the fitting into the core of the hull it's not all that difficult to replace. It's when the water gets into the coring that you get real trouble. When the through hulls get pulled it's important to look inside the hole edges to see if water has penetrated them. This is where it's often a good idea to have left the boat in the water for a couple of hours before pulling the through-hulls. A boat that's been on the trailer for a while may have dried too completely to show the moisture at the points of entry. Otherwise, you need to make sure there aren't any cracks. Someone having run it aground hard could've opened up a split along the keel. Take a VERY close look at the bottom to make sure that's not the case. Pray it's just through-hulls and there's no core damage. Otherwise get ready for some serious financial pain... |
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