1976 Wellcraft Nova 210- small leak

[SaraNade]

took her out for the first time this year. Ran great but noticed a small leak coming into engine compartment, sounded like a drip. bilge would kick it out, but than after 30 seconds it was fulling again. Seemed to only do it when not running but i could be wrong. I cant figure out what this could be. Exhaust bellow? Now the boat is back home on the trailer ( far from water ) and I dont know how to figure this out? Any suggestions?

 

[jtmarten]

Re: 1976 Wellcraft Nova 210- small leak

Sounds like a big leak if the pump is cycling every 30sec. Make sure all your hose clamps are tight, freeze plugs are intact, block drains closed. Could be a bad bellows, cracked manifold, etc. You could probably use a hose on the transom, have someone in the bilge watching around the driveshaft for leaks. Run it on muffs and see if there are any apparent leaks.