Mysterious water in bilge

skennelly

I keep getting a gallon or so of water in my bilge after a few hours of cruising.  I sucked it out with a vacuum and let the boat sit for almost 24 hours and no water just sitting in our slip.  Then go for a cruise for a few hours and back to water in the bilge.

I had the bellows and gimbal ring replaced and swrviced over the winter.

I ran the boat in our slip to temp and saw no leaking signs from the motor.

The only signs of active water is a slow stream coming from the compartment that holds the gas tank.  It's definitely water.

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aero3113

Could it be rain water from up at the bow, when you get up on plane some water moves aft?

skennelly

Does it seem odd that the hull would be storing that much water?  Wonder if I tried plugging the holes that connects the aft bilge to the midship and see if anything changes?

randy56

And they boats do not get water in them, LOl mine is the same. 

skennelly

@randy56 I didn't understand your post.  I'm guessing you are having a good time this 4th? Lol

Handymans342

Randy is taking my spot.

reneechris14

I have the same problem about a gallon or so.can not locate. Happens only when cruising.It makes the boat smell too.I'm thinking hose??I wipe out after bilge with paper towels that comes from the anchor. 

randy56

skennelly, its an old joke, why do you think they put two bilge pumps in there.  yes had good time on  4th, hope you did too.

skennelly

OKay well I guess it's the norm for our boats to have some water in the bilge...I'll just continue my routine of ducking it out.

@randy56 I did my celebrating on sunday...Monday's celebration was a Giordano's stuffed pizza for dinner with thd Admiral.  Mmmm good.

@reneechris14 - I don't have any smells from it...are you sure your waste tanks is linking LOL

MarkB

I'm thinking something on the raw water cooling system. Must be a leak somewhere. 

reneechris14

No its clean water but if it sits a week or so it's get a little slimy.yes Markb think the same.see sum dry drip makes on Y pipe.

randy56

@ Handy, your turn
@skennelly, We eat there once in December, two thumbs up.

CrewLounge

I have a 342. I get water in the bilge if I come off plane too quick when the water floods my swim platform and runs into the bilge through the engine hatch tray drains

reneechris14

Crewlounge good thinking I will check that this weekend

skennelly

Second that.  I will check that as well...it's a good theory now that I think about it.

Handymans342

I have the same with Crew and its never gets high enough to pump out. 

zaverin1

I mean once you get water in it will always stay in 
pump will back flush whatever is in the hose when off anyway

pault1216

I can't stand water in the bilge. I always shop-vacced the residual to keep ahead of things.

Dream_Inn

I do the same Paul.  Keeping the area real clean helps identify issues arising.

06Rinker270

Same, any water I wipe up. Do you guys use a shop vac that is ignition proof for this?

pault1216

06Rinker270 said:

Same, any water I wipe up. Do you guys use a shop vac that is ignition proof for this?

I have an extra long hose (bragging a little, I guess). The vac motor is above deck and I always run the blower before use as well as checking for petroleum sheen prior to suction. Not like some fellows down the way that used it to vac spilled gas and burned their boat to the water line (as well as themselves).

mvn

Any chance of a cracked/broken/disconnected speedometer pitot tube?

Mark