My boat is taking on water
 

I noticed yesterday that my bilge pump started coming on an awful lot. I opened the hatch and noticed water coming in at a pretty good clip, maybe a gallon or so every couple of minutes, I assumed it would be the the bellows or the hose coming in just above the shaft to the outdrive. It was neither. The water appears to be coming out of the bell housing at the rear of the engine. Any suggestions as to what the problem could be ??

The boat is a 38' Cig TopGun with 502's and bravo's

Help, Ineed a fix before the NYC Poker run !!!!

Bob

Could be a freeze plug on the rear of the engine block. I know its not running but it is below the water line so water will come in. I would get the boat out of the water now. If, or should I say when, it gets worse the pump may not be able to keep up.

Also can be the gasket around the gimble or the fitting connecting the raw water hose to the gimble.

Im with Cord on this...
The most common (IMO) is the 90* elbow for the raw water inlet. If thats what you say is not leaking (hose just above the drive shaft) then you may have to pull the houseing to check the o-ring.
Does it show any signs of shifting inside or out?

I wouldnt feel comfortable boating on Lake George knowing the tow rig is in the shop.

Good luck and keep us informed.

Bob;
Have you had any luck finding the leak? Let us know. The alternative to repairing it is to trade it to me for my Checkmate and let me worry about the leak while your on the NYC poker run.:D

If the water is coming out of the
engine bellhousing, I'm with Roger
on this one.

jt

Bob did you plan on running the poker run or just hanging with the Jersey crew?

Answer this then, If I put it on the hose and run it while on the trailer, this would eliminate al other option correct ?? It wouldnt be the bellows or a seal or gasket problem correct ??

Bob

GL, I was and still might run in the damn thing. I wouldnt go all the way down there and just be a spectator.

You know what they say.... You got to be in it to win it !!

Thanks for the call bud

Roger1, You looking to trade that Mate in ?? See my post in the Baja forum. I am willing to take a trade for a smaller, quality performance boat in good shape on my 2001 29 Outlaw SST.

5 YEAR WARRENTIES, with trailer and all the goodies Baja has to offer ont he Boat for under $80k and Ill take a trade

Cant beat that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!