You could stay aboard and check the vents while the boat is being launched...that would determine if the vents are the culprit. I trailer my boat for every use and get 0 water in the bilge at any time and that's with the twin small blocks. Good luck and a merry and a happy! I too must wait til April so I know what you mean.

G-

My solution
 

PurePower,

I keep my 2000 29 with a 500efi/whipple on a buoy on Lake Tahoe all summer. Yes, you will get water in the blower vents while on the buoy when large wakes or the chop gets around 2.5-3 feet. My solution is compression plugs in the vents when the boat is on the buoy. They work perfect. Just don't forget to pull them before you fire the blowers. Here is a link to the place I got them at:

[www.usabluebook.com]

Search for part # 24576 or go to page 727 of their catalog. The plugs fits like a glove, and are very heavy duty rubber/aluminum construction. I believe they are around 35 bucks each, but they are worth it.

Other sources of water in the bilge not metioned previously, trim tab thru hull parts, steering thru hull parts, the built in cooler in the cabin (when your ice melts).

Good luck with your new ride.

well we wnt and looked at the boats today. the 29 ft is nice and the 525 fits in it like a glove. It has the new merc. its stand off box with a bravo xr drive. Should be a nice ride. The one that caught my eye also was the lighting, it happens to be the one that power boat magazine did the artical on. twin 575 blown, chillers bigger injecter ecu upgrade and ran 103 with the wrong propes. He will be doing the numbers on both and then the best deal will be in my driveway.

Thanks guys and hope to see yall on the water.

terry

My 32 sits the same way. I can't help but wonder why Reggie even let this boat out the door with the higher than normal risk of swamping. It seems like it could be a huge liabilty gamble. On that note, I will say I never had any problems with water over the back. Just the normal splashing on the swim platform, very rarely a splash onto the hatch and the water running in and out the vent holes. But then I don't boat on BIG waters. I think the 1st weekend I had it in the water, I watched it like a hawk! I also have never heard of one being sunk.

runnin gun, good luck!

502,
Thank you for the link, it is just what I was looking for. I will get on it, as Fever Mike states, I was looking for something to stuff up there while launching & on the buoy.

Runnin Gun, good luck on your purchase, let us know which way you go & take pics!

Happy Holidays,

Mark D

well im going to make a big jump talked to him about a 35 ft execusioner with twin 496ho's in it. It has xz drive with lantham external steering. Will go out for a water test after 1/5/04. Thanks for all yalls help.

Terry

P.S. May look into whipples new blower setup for it.

The 35 Executioner rips with 496s in it.

what are they asking for a 35 exec on a trailer with 496's?

Hey Mike, no, no 35 X yet.....I had the chance to check out my dealer's demo 35 X. What a great package for the $.
Below is the test done on the boat.

http://nwoffshore.com/index.php?page=5

Mark D