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I had a quick question... Everytime I step on the boat water exits the middle drainage hole.
It doesn't look like it's coming from the bilge pump/engine bay or is it?
Wondering if I have a leak or is this normal? Boat sits in the water all year round...
https://youtu.be/5-Mv11-PZrg
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Water Draining
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Water Draining
2009 Cobalt 282
Merc 496 MAG w/ Bravo 3
Rum Point,
Cayman Islands
Merc 496 MAG w/ Bravo 3
Rum Point,
Cayman Islands
Re: Water Draining
Cayman - what color is the water being pumped? To me it looked stained (rusty). It looks like its stained the hull also. SW boat year round. Hmmm, suggest you look, or have a mechanic, look at the engine manifolds, exhaust Those components have a life on a SW boat. I'm assuming FW cooled and whats being pumped is SW.
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Re: Water Draining
yea saltwater all year round not ideal, the price you pay for living in the Caribbean
i'll try take a closer look at the colour next time. its a closed cooling system thankfully, there is usually water in the bottom of the engine bay, this could be saltwater but not sure from where exactly.
cheers I will ask them to check manifolds, exhaust at next service, it is coming up soon.
i'll try take a closer look at the colour next time. its a closed cooling system thankfully, there is usually water in the bottom of the engine bay, this could be saltwater but not sure from where exactly.
cheers I will ask them to check manifolds, exhaust at next service, it is coming up soon.
SAB220 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:38 pm Cayman - what color is the water being pumped? To me it looked stained (rusty). It looks like its stained the hull also. SW boat year round. Hmmm, suggest you look, or have a mechanic, look at the engine manifolds, exhaust Those components have a life on a SW boat. I'm assuming FW cooled and whats being pumped is SW.
2009 Cobalt 282
Merc 496 MAG w/ Bravo 3
Rum Point,
Cayman Islands
Merc 496 MAG w/ Bravo 3
Rum Point,
Cayman Islands
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Re: Water Draining
There should not be too much water in the bilge at all times Need to have the bellows and other thru-hull fittings checked.
2006 Cobalt 232 8.1 420hp.
Lake Havasu, AZ
Lake Havasu, AZ
Re: Water Draining
As your hull lays flat , water can creep forward and or come from mid ship.
Here’s some things on our 282.
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Check your ski locker as there is a inspection hole at the back wall under the liner. See a reflection then there is water mid ship.
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If you have a fresh water toilet supply the under brass pick up may need a reseal.
3.
Keep the batteries charged on a tender and make sure your insurance covers in water non collision sinking.
Here’s some things on our 282.
1.
Check your ski locker as there is a inspection hole at the back wall under the liner. See a reflection then there is water mid ship.
2.
If you have a fresh water toilet supply the under brass pick up may need a reseal.
3.
Keep the batteries charged on a tender and make sure your insurance covers in water non collision sinking.
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2008 272 , 496 HO fo SHO
California Delta
Table Rock Lake
#FARCON
California Delta
Table Rock Lake
#FARCON
Re: Water Draining
I suspect gremlins.
Leave sage and a raw onion in the ski locker.
Welcome.
Leave sage and a raw onion in the ski locker.
Welcome.
2002 190
5.0L Volvo Penta GL
5.0L Volvo Penta GL
Re: Water Draining
"Leave sage . . ."
More specifically, white sage. And it needs to be smoldering. It's the smoke that wards off evil spirits.
More specifically, white sage. And it needs to be smoldering. It's the smoke that wards off evil spirits.
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