Sinking, HELP!!!
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Topic: Sinking, HELP!!!
Posted By: tarver330
Subject: Sinking, HELP!!!
Date Posted: May-31-2009 at 1:24am
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I have a 1993 Open Bow Ski and it's currently moored b/c of low water (can't use the lift) and it keeps sinking. Literally, I'll leave it for a week and it's sitting on the prop shaft on the dirt!! Terrible. The automatic bilge pump doesn't work in auto mode (it stays on).
Where can leaks be coming from? I'm going to tighten the stuffing box shaft nuts tomorrow. Any other ideas? I'm seriously worried about losing my beloved Nautique which I've owned since new. I hate leaving it in the water but it's either this or no skiing. Thanks, Mike 
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Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: May-31-2009 at 1:36am
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you need to adjust the packing gland at the shaft and rudder, if not replace the packings.
You could also have another place leaking like an exhaust or raw water pump hose. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-31-2009 at 11:04am
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could also be coming from the rudder port also ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-31-2009 at 12:05pm
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My bet would be the exhaust and/or the mufflers.
Mine would take on water over night, it ended up being pin holes in the fiberglass mufflers. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-01-2009 at 1:17am
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Hi Mike: Welcome. Where are you at over in Lakeland? We are in Lake Wales but I do most of my sking with backfoot100 on either Hancock or Elbur in Winter Haven.
Get some pictures on of your ride. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: June-01-2009 at 3:06am
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The guy's boat is SINKING, and all you can think about is footin!?!?!?  ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: June-01-2009 at 10:35am
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Don't want to sound like a wiseguy but might be a good time to fix that bilge pump.
Rudder packing, shaft packing, exhaust or speedo line/equalizer ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: Rglover
Date Posted: June-01-2009 at 11:54am
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[QUOTE=81nautique] Don't want to sound like a wiseguy but might be a good time to fix that bilge pump.
I agree. My auto was staying on the other day and I figured out that the float switch was hung in the on position on the oil drain hose. It could be something as simple as that but if not those float switches are cheap. If the bilge pump is still working the float switch should be all you need. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-01-2009 at 2:18pm
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You sure that bilge pump isnt working correctly? Every auto bilge pump Ive seen runs for a short time when you turn it on, whether it needs to or not. ------------- |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: June-01-2009 at 2:36pm
I agree!!! look at the nuts and bolts that adjust the strut and also the rudder assy. Mine once leaked through those loose bolts. I adjustem them and added lots of sealant.... ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
81nautique wrote:Posted By: Phantom2001
Date Posted: June-01-2009 at 3:35pm
| We had a problem with a leak through the screw holes which attach the 3 fins to the bottom of the hull. After tightening everything suggested above without solving the problem, we let the boat fill up with a little water and then raised it in the lift. We could see the water running out all around the fins. |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: June-02-2009 at 3:11am
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gotcha... ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |