stresspoint
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any ideas on how to find this would be appreciated.
1990s Stevens TR2 ski boat , was V drive converted to center mount , 500 Hp 5.7 Vortec.
it leaks in around 10 liters of water per 3 hours in the water , not enough to sink it ,but just enough to pose a threat to my OCD
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although it gives the hull a nice clean after each outing and is only used in a fresh water lake i would still like to know where this pesky leak is coming from
the things i have tried to find this leak ,
filled hull to top of bearers with water , poked and pushed around underneath to ssee if i could get a stream from somewhere.
fully dried out and put in water left tied on the trailer .almost to deck., obvious areas water come in going that deep, like steering rudder cutout , bilge outlet ,ect.
ran on the lake with all interior pulled , checked shaft gland seals , exhausts , water inlets , all the obvious spots like screws on underwater gear , center fin , cav plate and not a drop.
so all back together , first time out "" water again"" around the same amount .
there is no rhyme or reason for the water to come in ,it just does this randomly?? ,
example: the other day we went out , did a lap of the lake full noise , come back , parked , checked , not a drop , went to start for another lap 10 or so min later , fuel pump dead , so the boat sat unused ,we put it on the trailer 3 hours later opened the drains and it was like a water fountain.
I'm open to ideas as its in bits ATM for more investigation.
1990s Stevens TR2 ski boat , was V drive converted to center mount , 500 Hp 5.7 Vortec.
it leaks in around 10 liters of water per 3 hours in the water , not enough to sink it ,but just enough to pose a threat to my OCD
.although it gives the hull a nice clean after each outing and is only used in a fresh water lake i would still like to know where this pesky leak is coming from
the things i have tried to find this leak ,
filled hull to top of bearers with water , poked and pushed around underneath to ssee if i could get a stream from somewhere.
fully dried out and put in water left tied on the trailer .almost to deck., obvious areas water come in going that deep, like steering rudder cutout , bilge outlet ,ect.
ran on the lake with all interior pulled , checked shaft gland seals , exhausts , water inlets , all the obvious spots like screws on underwater gear , center fin , cav plate and not a drop.
so all back together , first time out "" water again"" around the same amount .
there is no rhyme or reason for the water to come in ,it just does this randomly?? ,
example: the other day we went out , did a lap of the lake full noise , come back , parked , checked , not a drop , went to start for another lap 10 or so min later , fuel pump dead , so the boat sat unused ,we put it on the trailer 3 hours later opened the drains and it was like a water fountain.
I'm open to ideas as its in bits ATM for more investigation.
