Last year I asked this question on some other sites but now that I have gotten back out a few times this year thought I would ask it here. I have a 22 sea hunt and every time I take it out, when I get back in and take the plug out I get about a half to a gallon of water out the drain. I have checked the normal places that I can think of but it happens everytime. Last few times out I have had both seacocks closed and kept checking the bilge and did not notice any water accumulating, but like always pulled the plug and water came out. I wash it down everytime I use it and store it covered with the the plug out. The only thing left that I can not really check is a drian from my front box that drains out the side of the boat up front. Maybe the hose is loose from that drain but there is really no way to get at it to check. I was wondering if anybody else has this problem or if any one has any ideas.
I had heard that water might get trapped in different locations in the hull, like from washing it down, and then gets “sloshed around” when running and makes its way to the bilge by the end of the trip. Does this sound possible. Sorry for being allitle long but this has had me baffled for sometime now. Thanks in advance for any advice.
yea it probably is from washing it out when its on the trailer. my boat traps about a gallon of water when i wash it out, i cant jack it up high enough to get all the water out. try draining it on a steep boat ramp before putting the plug in and going on a boat ride. when you get back, check on the same boat ramp to see if you have any water in it. obviously it has to be a dry boat ride for this to work.
yea it probably is from washing it out when its on the trailer. my boat traps about a gallon of water when i wash it out, i cant jack it up high enough to get all the water out. try draining it on a steep boat ramp before putting the plug in and going on a boat ride. when you get back, check on the same boat ramp to see if you have any water in it. obviously it has to be a dry boat ride for this to work.
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Thanks, I have actually meant to do that but the last few times I have forgotten until I was heading home. I will try that next time and hope that will give some insight.
Be on the look out for future post from someone complaining about the dumb@$$ taking too long at the ramp
Thanks, I have actually meant to do that but the last few times I have forgotten until I was heading home. I will try that next time and hope that will give some insight.
Be on the look out for future post from someone complaining about the dumb@$$ taking too long at the ramp
If water is draining out of your boat, I am pretty forgiving. But, if you are backing DOWN the ramp with the straps still on your boat and the plug is out and the wife and kids are trying to get the Sh*tzu to take a final crap and the truck is jack-knifed and...
My 04 sea hunt triton 186 had a similar problem when I first bought it. If I was out all day, the bilge pump would cut on once or twice but only a small amount of water would collect all day. seel’s discovered the brass housing for the plug had a tiny leak. sea hunt payed to fix it since it was like that from the factory. doubt you are having the same problem, but you never know.
A whole half gallon, WOW. You’re gonna sink for sure. You better get a 3500+ gph bilge pump to handle that one.
Mark
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Salty, forgive me if you thought that was a stupid question. I felt like water getting into my boat was a legitimate question. I’m not overly concerned about a half gallon or a gallon of water but I am alittle concerned about how it getting in there. I would hate for the problem to get worse at a bad time. Thanks again to those that gave a usefull reply.
No seriously. 
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