On May 29, 10:01 am, wrote:
Hello,

I have a 1996 Crownline with the Bravo One outdrive. The boat is
taking on water when I'm just sitting on the lake. The water is not
coming from the engine. I have been trying to keep an eye on what
conditions the boat takes on the most water and it seems like when the
lake is calm and the boat isn't rocking much, it takes on very little
or no water. However when it gets rougher and the back of the boat
starts rocking more, quite a bit of water comes in. My exhaust
bellows had a hole in it, so I just took the boat to a mechanic and
got all three bellows replaced and I'm still getting a leak. When I'm
cruising and there is no water pressure against the outdrive/transom
area, no water leaks. On this boat, I have the Captains Call exhaust
with the choice of through-hull or through the outdrive for the
exhaust. I also have trim tabs installed as well. I am looking for
suggestions as to what may be leaking, or where specifically to look.
This has been really bothering me and I'd like to get it fixed before
it causes bigger problems.

Could it be a leak where the trim tab hoses come through the hull?
Seems like they are at the right level where they are out of the water
when it's calm, but submerged when I have a few people sitting on the
back of the boat in rougher water. Or is this not likely?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim

Just reading quickly through, and I don't have a solution to your leak
but I wanted to suggest you stop in at a local automart type store and
pick up a telescoping mirror as used for working on car engines, they
are great to have around the home and garage anyway and should be less
than 5 bucks. They come in several sizes and length extending handles
kind of like an old radio antenna you used to break off the old radios
and play with as a kid