RWF-1981 SN
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: April-29-2024 at 9:39am
Topic: RWF-1981 SN
Posted By: KLG
Subject: RWF-1981 SN
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 4:47pm
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Newbie here, and thanks for any help you all can provide. With the boat sitting in the lake, can I remove the lid on the raw water filter to clean out the basket? I thought this was fine, and that I had done it before. HOWEVER, yesterday I tried it and water came gushing into the boat. thanks, Keith ------------- "I'm back in the game, baby!" |
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 5:25pm
I saw your post and picture on the other site- an 81 over there is ancient  I'm no 81 expert but to me your strainer does not look oem . Maybe someone here can tell. If there is no thru hull shutoff and the strainer is below the waterline then yes water will come in. My 69 has no strainer,my 95 does but it is the newer style and mounted higher up in the boat.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: KLG
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 5:35pm
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Thanks, ha ha, maybe that's why nobody responded . I am taking on more water than in the past, which is why I was fiddling around with the filter in the first place. Taking on more water is the real issue. Keith ------------- "I'm back in the game, baby!" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 5:41pm
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Keith, Welcome to CCfan and yes stick with us rather than that other site. Those members over there don't even know what a carburetor is.  Taking on water? Check the condition of your prop shaft packing, the rudder packing and the exhaust hose/connections. An easy method to locate the problem is to fill the bilge with water and see where it comes out. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 5:51pm
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Put on your glasses and read it again Pete. He is not looking for a source of water in his bilge, He opened up his water strainer and water came pouring into the bilge. He wanted to know if that was normal. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 5:55pm
Larry,I did read the following so now I'm confused!! 
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75 Tique wrote:Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 5:59pm
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Now thinking about it and curious. What year did CC start putting in these water strainers?  Did they use any kind before these.? Without knowing much about it, I tend to agree with Gary. Not a CC part. And yes (common sense would suggest) if mounted on stringers below water line, yup, water will gush out when opened. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 6:02pm
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Hmmmm Fair response Pete, I interpreted that as he has opened the strainer before and not gotten so much water in. Maybe you are right. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 6:13pm
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Larry, If my memory serves me and that's a real big "if", I don't think CC was installing sea strainers on their boats until the mid 80's. Before then they were dealer or owner installed. I have none on any of my boats. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: KLG
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 6:19pm
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You guys are awesome, thanks for the feedback. OK, so I foolishly took off the lid while sitting in the lake. Won't do that again, I can tell you; not much common sense here. The strainer and other parts certainly may not be OEM; my boat was re-powered with a 350 Mag EFI and other parts may have been installed back in the day (2007 I am told). So, right, the real problem is taking on more water as of late and I appreciate the ideas above on where the water may be coming from. My plan is to dry the boat out really well, put her back in the lake and watch for incoming water. Question: what is meant by "packing?" Keith ------------- "I'm back in the game, baby!" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 6:30pm
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Keith, The packing is a rope type seal that's around the prop shat and the rudder shaft. The prop shaft packing and gland is an easy spot to find since it's just aft of the trans coupling. The rudder is harder since it's below the gas tank. Do you know why the repower was done? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: KLG
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 7:38pm
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Thank you! No, I don't have any info on the repower. Will let you know what I find out on the incoming water issue. Keith ------------- "I'm back in the game, baby!" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-16-2018 at 7:55pm
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Keith, The packing at the prop shaft should drip some since it's water lubricated. Depending on the type of rope packing used determines the allowable drips per minute. Report back as to what you find. The rudder packing really doesn't have to drip at all since it's not a constant rotating shaft. Don't rule out a leak in the exhaust hose or one of its connections.. Regarding the repower, what rotation prop is on the boat? Looking from the aft end of the boat, which way does it turn to push the boat forward? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: MourningWood
Date Posted: September-18-2018 at 2:35pm
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Hello Keith, I have an '81 with original water strainer and mounting. it is mounted just aft of the starboard transmission mount, and is mounted rather high, to prevent just what you experienced. It is a 'basket' type about 6" in diameter, 1" in/out hoses. ------------- 1994 Ski Nautique "Riot" 1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun" 'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!" |
Posted By: KLG
Date Posted: September-18-2018 at 11:13pm
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Thanks, very interesting. Perhaps I will consider lifting mine up somewhat. Keith ------------- "I'm back in the game, baby!" |
Posted By: KLG
Date Posted: December-09-2018 at 10:54pm
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Meant to follow up and let you all know that I found the source of water coming into the boat. The mercruiser has several "blue plugs" and one of them was leaking. Keith ------------- "I'm back in the game, baby!" |