Water Intrusion!

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   I've known I've been getting too much water in the bilge--today I had time to take up the floor covering the port exhaust channel, where I suspected the leak was.  

I put the boat in the water and reved the engine up to 3000 rpms.  I was thinking there would be a leak in the exhaust hoses. Not a drop of water.  I then had my son power the boat up on a plane, and that's when the water started coming in.  

Here is the mystery to me.  The water comes in above the nut for the ski platform, and above where the speedo tube pa$$es through (also above the exhaust port).  In fact the water only comes in when the boat is up and running, when the transom is completely above the water line. It is a stream about the diameter of a pipe cleaner.  When the boat settles back in the water the leak stops.  

I can't quite see the origin of the stream because the gas tank blocks the view.  

Any ideas?

Chuck

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The Lake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-13-2005 Location: Lk Winnebago MO Status: Offline Points: 1157	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Lake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Water Intrusion! Posted: October-09-2006 at 6:58pm
	I've known I've been getting too much water in the bilge--today I had time to take up the floor covering the port exhaust channel, where I suspected the leak was. I put the boat in the water and reved the engine up to 3000 rpms. I was thinking there would be a leak in the exhaust hoses. Not a drop of water. I then had my son power the boat up on a plane, and that's when the water started coming in. Here is the mystery to me. The water comes in above the nut for the ski platform, and above where the speedo tube pa$$es through (also above the exhaust port). In fact the water only comes in when the boat is up and running, when the transom is completely above the water line. It is a stream about the diameter of a pipe cleaner. When the boat settles back in the water the leak stops. I can't quite see the origin of the stream because the gas tank blocks the view. Any ideas? Chuck
	Walk on Water www.coldwater.me 69 Ski Nautique

bbrech1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: November-11-2005 Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote bbrech1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-09-2006 at 8:46pm
	Could it be the speedo tube itself leaking water. If there was a hole in the the tube, than water could be forced out of the hole in the tube while the boat was running.

skicat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-18-2006 Location: Duluth, GA Status: Offline Points: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote skicat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-09-2006 at 9:04pm
	I would have to agree with the speedo tubing. It might have a hole on top making it look like it is coming in above the tube. I can't of anything else that could cause that.
	Greg 86 BFN

The Lake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: May-13-2005 Location: Lk Winnebago MO Status: Offline Points: 1157	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Lake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-09-2006 at 9:59pm
	Thanks guys, that makes sense. I have one speedo on the dash that works, I believe that speedo is conneceted to the starboard pitot. On the old Nautiques they used to mount a speedo on the transom so the spotter/referee could also monitor the boat's speed through the course. So, I think the port pitot was originally for that aft speedometer, my guess is that's the tube that is leaking. I disconnected the tube tonight and if it's not rainy tomorrow I'll give it a try, but that would sure explain why the water just comes in when the boat is moving. Chuck
	Walk on Water www.coldwater.me 69 Ski Nautique

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