David Unnerstall Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I bought a 1979 Chrysler Bassboat that is sound mechanical condition a couple of years ago. It’s just that every couple of hours the automatic bilge pump kicks on and moves a gallon or two of water out. I would assume if I were to disconnect the pump and run some water into my boat, while in the driveway, I could find where it is coming in. It gets out on the water about a dozen times a year and only once a year, on average, does it stay in a slip for any length of time. But my question is "Is it worth all the trouble." I guess that would depend upon where it is leaking but does anyone have any advice on this?
J-Doc Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 UH yes!!! It is worth finding the source. I found a major structural problem with mine. Same issue you describe. I repaired the fiberglass and now it's water tight. Also.........(because wrench will find this amusing).... Does your bilge pump discharge outlet ever fall below the water line? If so, there's your possible source. The water flows into the bilge pump. There is no backflow preventer or one-way valve on bilge pumps. I relocated my discharge (cause I wanted to) but wrench has a good solution for that. Need marine repair? Send our own forum friend "fishinwrench" a message. He will treat you like family!!! I owe fishinwrench a lot of thanks. He has been a great mechanic with lots of patience!
Jerry Rapp Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 I would guess it is a plumbing problem. Stand on your head in the bilge just after you launch it and I bet you see a leaky clamp/hose. If not, the hull is probably cracked and I would say you are a "BOAT" person. Break Out Another Thousand. or Two to fix it.
J-Doc Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I repaired my own fiberglass. It's easy. Less than $200 Need marine repair? Send our own forum friend "fishinwrench" a message. He will treat you like family!!! I owe fishinwrench a lot of thanks. He has been a great mechanic with lots of patience!
bfishn Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Sure it was water and not spilt squeezins? :-) I can't dance like I used to.
David Unnerstall Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 It is an outboard and I am googling "spilt squeezins."
fishinwrench Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 It is an outboard and I am googling "spilt squeezins." Ok good, well that narrows it down to split squeezin's or leaky plumbing. Neither of which can usually be pinpointed by filling the boat with water, just FYI. I/O's have all kinds of places in/and around the transom assembly where water can get in.
Quillback Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 In a minute I'm heading out to the garage to see if my boat has any 'split squeezins'. I don't know what that is, but if there are any in the boat, I sure as heck don't want them to pop out of nowhere when I'm out on the lake fishing.
fishinwrench Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 That's one of those nautical terms that I've never heard ....yet immediately know what it is.
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