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Old 07-14-2012 | 06:48 PM
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My Fountain continually gets water in the bilge and it is nearly impossible to get it all out short of shop vacing it out every time. The boat is stored on a lift year round. Will a little water in the bilge hurt or cause rot or should it be dried every week after use? I run the bilge pumps and get the majority out, but there is still a small amount in there every week.
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Old 07-14-2012 | 07:54 PM
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Find the leak, your bilge should be dry. Which model? Each one has its own unique area to look at from leaks.
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Old 07-14-2012 | 08:38 PM
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32 with the typical leaks. Comes in during deceleration and docking, etc. Just do not dry bulge every time we go out. I have the same problem he does.

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Old 07-14-2012 | 08:46 PM
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I chased a leak for almost a year, it was the hose off the bilge pump was not above the water line, needs to be a foot or more, and would suck water back in, I used pull ties to make a 180 degree bend putting the top of the hose at the highest point, then i added 200lbs of sand to raise up stern in the forward hull.

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Old 07-15-2012 | 12:09 AM
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My 35 does the same thing. Not sure where it's coming from.
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Old 07-15-2012 | 07:55 AM
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Check the post below:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...ound-leak.html
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