John, based on your hull #, you probably have a 85 model. You have a different cockpit drain system than earlier models. You should have 2 hoses that go from the scuppers to fittings at the stern, under the boat. Static, everything is above waterline. Under way, the hoses are under the waterline. If you have wheel steering, the stuffing box is under the waterline while under way. Same is true for the bilge drain. It is entirely possible that if enough water leaks in, the bilge pump will pump it out only to siphoned back in again while the boat is moving. Happened to me once. When you stop forward motion of the boat, the bilge drain is above waterline and breaks the siphon. I think a vented loop in the bilge pump line in the lazzerette would stop this from happening, but I haven't got around to it yet. You need to find and fix your leak and I would start with the cockpit drains.
Don, !
#6293,
Niceville, FL
jogrubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
jogrubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The question I have has been discussed before if I remember correctly, problem is remembering anything these days. In any event while motoring on the lake the other day water started to overflow from the bilge. Speed we were traveling was at 3.5 to 4 knots most of the time.It started to get cold and I bumped up to about 5 knots. That's when a friend told me we were taking on water. I checked the engine compartment and could not see any problems also checked the transom and both the exhaust and bilge drain was under water at speed. I reduced speed and manually pumped the bilge and that took care of the problem. Question is what caused the prob! lem in the first place. Could water possibly have siphoned back to the bilge ? If anyone has had a similar experience or information on this it would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,John GrubbsDreamcatcher # 5796Piedmont, South Carolina
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