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okyknot 
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 Topic: Taking on WaterPosted: April-08-2009 at 6:05pm |
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Greetings,
I have owned a 1981 Ski Natique since 1985. It is taking on water, never really had a problem with this except when propeller shaft needed re-packing. I have done this, but water is still coming in. Sitting and running. Any ideas where to look? Thanks in advance! Dan |
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Luchog
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Posted: April-08-2009 at 6:55pm |
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have you checked the rudder packing?
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okyknot
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Posted: April-08-2009 at 7:04pm |
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No,
I actually have a mechanic at the marina looking into it. I will suggest that to him. I started keeping the boat at a dry storage marina. The mechanic there thought he solved the problem last year. Would not be so bad except I get back to the docks after closing time and leave the boat in the water overnight. They lift it out the next morning. Afraid too much water will get in |
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bkhallpass
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Posted: April-08-2009 at 7:06pm |
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Exhaust hoses, shaft, or rudder would seem the most obvious choices. BKH
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kapla
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Posted: April-08-2009 at 7:06pm |
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Also check bolts of the strut and rudder assy... mine had water entrance due to loose bolts. I had to remove them sealed with 5200 like product and adjusted them. now no morewater through there. The only thing its a two man job as one need to hold the nut to prevent it to spin loose while adjusting the bolt....
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kapla
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Posted: April-08-2009 at 7:12pm |
I donīt know year of your boat but a automatic bilge pump swith will help until you solve the problem. When did auto bilge became standart? |
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okyknot
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Posted: April-09-2009 at 3:08am |
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I am also going to put in an auto bilge pump.
I have a manual one, need to install a new switch with auto pump. Yes I was wondering if the rudder assembly may be the source of water. Is there some sort of gasket between the metal plate and boat. What is 5200? |
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Posted: April-09-2009 at 9:55am |
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Dan,
5200 is a 3M polyurethane adhesive sealant. Great stuff! Is sticks to almost anything and remains slightly flexable. NO silicone!!! One clue to where the water is coming from. If the water is warm then it's exhaust hoses. |
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eric lavine
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Posted: April-09-2009 at 10:22am |
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when they lift the boat with water in it, look for the leak out, if it doesnt leak its a high leak, hose, or something to that nature
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Posted: April-09-2009 at 11:02am |
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Dan,
You are in Atlanta, what marina do you have it at. There are a couple of us on here close to Lanier if you are up that way. I keep my Crownline at Gainesville drystack. I would be glad to help you look at it to see if we could figure it out. There isn't that many places it can come in. |
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eric lavine
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Posted: April-09-2009 at 12:05pm |
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words just keep popping in my head, foam, rot
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Posted: April-09-2009 at 2:04pm |
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Take the boat out of the water, fill the bilge with *some* water. Watch to see where it leaks out, work backwards.
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Posted: April-09-2009 at 4:13pm |
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Happened to my '85. Ended up being the mufflers developed pin hole leaks. They just wore out over time.
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Posted: April-10-2009 at 8:07pm |
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Check the Speedo tubes behind the gas tank. They can break due to age or exposure to freezing.
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okyknot
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Posted: April-11-2009 at 1:32am |
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Speedo tubes are new.
Turns out it is the exhaust pipes according to my mechanic. Evidently they have some pin holes in them, but at the waterline. Explains why it seems to take on water running (maybe more) and sitting. For now an automatic bilge pump. I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks to all! Dan |
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Posted: April-11-2009 at 2:46am |
I used a piece of fiberglass tape to cover the holes in my muffler. Seems to be working well. |
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