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Could have sunk today.....................
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Author:  ridepate [ Sun May 15, 2011 9:05 pm ]
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I am really scratching my head on this one...........Backed the boat into the water, started her up, looked over my shoulder after about 6 mins and the bilge-pump was running????? Opened the hatch and about 30 to 40 gallons was in the bilge........pulled back up the hill, removed the plug, drained, looked, found no obivious reasons. Backed back down, here's what I found.

It does not leak with the drive-up, running or not. When I go in on the drive, before full-in, it starts pouring water, running or not, from somewhere bottomish. It would sink the boat in less than 30 mins. Its not the drive-bellows, checked that tonight, dry.
The only thing at this point I can figure is the hose that the shift-cable runs through has became loose on the inside of the gimbal-housing. It's a large hole , about 1-1/4 dia., enough to provide the water-flow I'm getting. If it is said hose, the motor will have to come out...........You cannot access it from inside the transom.......The one thing I'm gonna do tomorrow, which I did not do today at the ramp, ( I had a 6 and 9 year old distraction-factor with me )is fill it up with water, lower the leg and see where the water comes from.
I just thought I stole this boat. Now it's biting me back...............Sheeszh
Author:  230 Mike [ Sun May 15, 2011 10:02 pm ]
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Wow, hate to hear this but glad you were able to get it back out as quick as you did. Be sure to check that bellows carefully... they can look fine until you pull the folds apart, or they can be loose at the ends. But it sounds like you've nailed it down.
Author:  ridepate [ Sun May 15, 2011 10:49 pm ]
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230 Mike wrote:
Wow, hate to hear this but glad you were able to get it back out as quick as you did. Be sure to check that bellows carefully... they can look fine until you pull the folds apart, or they can be loose at the ends. But it sounds like you've nailed it down.


I pulled the drive Mike, U/J bellows is dry, I replaced it a few weeks ago..........I think when the drive is up it puts enough tension on the cable-hose(??) that it seals, then when the drive is lowered, it pushes it off the housing...Just a guess at this point. I have thrown in the towel for today...I've been shopping for new(er) boats tonight, but realism set-in, this ones paid for. I'll scrape a few more layers of skin off. WTH........... :D I'm not giving up on the old bitch........
Author:  230 Mike [ Mon May 16, 2011 1:26 am ]
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:) Paid-for is GOOD...
Author:  ardy [ Mon May 16, 2011 2:42 am ]
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+1 Paid for is Very Good. Once you sort out where the leak is, it will be fine, and if you are doing the work yourself it is only the price of the parts
Author:  jvthundercat [ Mon May 16, 2011 8:34 am ]
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If you do need to pull the motor, a couple of good options.
Know someone who works with or owns a forklift.
Get to know the guys at the local rental store and buy them a case of beer.

I just take them down to the store and it takes 20 minutes and they will help jerk it out and put it in.
Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Mon May 16, 2011 8:58 am ]
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ridepate wrote:
My stolen-boat..........Finally got the 190 out on the water today. Purchase-price $2300.00 :lol: I love buying stuff from the mechically-challenged. PO said it had a water-leak and was afraid to take his family out on it anymore...............It needed a drive-bellows..........A marina told him it was going to cost 2500.00 to fix his rotten transom......There is no rot that I can find after some explorotory-drilling.
After all spent, I've got $2989.71 in her......I'm happy.


Sometimes a "steal" is not always what you end up with.
Glad you did not sink.
Author:  St. Louis Dave [ Mon May 16, 2011 12:38 pm ]
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At least you know your bildge got a good wash out... :wink:

I was amazed at how much water you can pick up via the shift cable. My old Thompson would pick up gallons from that "little leak".
Author:  Paul I. [ Mon May 16, 2011 12:47 pm ]
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I am glad you found the leak the way you did!!!

That is way I just added a extra pump to my boat. You don't know what could happen.
Author:  ridepate [ Mon May 16, 2011 2:19 pm ]
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Cap'n Morgan wrote:
ridepate wrote:
My stolen-boat..........Finally got the 190 out on the water today. Purchase-price $2300.00 :lol: I love buying stuff from the mechically-challenged. PO said it had a water-leak and was afraid to take his family out on it anymore...............It needed a drive-bellows..........A marina told him it was going to cost 2500.00 to fix his rotten transom......There is no rot that I can find after some explorotory-drilling.
After all spent, I've got $2989.71 in her......I'm happy.


Sometimes a "steal" is not always what you end up with.
Glad you did not sink.


It's still deal even if I have to put more time and money into it. There's a stopping-point with anything, but right now I'm way ahead of the game. Plus I enjoy tinkering with stuff. My last new boat ,02 Sea-Ray 225 Weekender, was down-right boring, nothing but service and cleaning, and the thick payment book!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Author:  ridepate [ Mon May 16, 2011 2:21 pm ]
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Paul I. wrote:
I am glad you found the leak the way you did!!!

That is way I just added a extra pump to my boat. You don't know what could happen.



I'm going to do that too. Now...................just in case.
Author:  Paul I. [ Mon May 16, 2011 2:39 pm ]
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ridepate wrote:
Cap'n Morgan wrote:
ridepate wrote:
My stolen-boat..........Finally got the 190 out on the water today. Purchase-price $2300.00 :lol: I love buying stuff from the mechically-challenged. PO said it had a water-leak and was afraid to take his family out on it anymore...............It needed a drive-bellows..........A marina told him it was going to cost 2500.00 to fix his rotten transom......There is no rot that I can find after some explorotory-drilling.
After all spent, I've got $2989.71 in her......I'm happy.


Sometimes a "steal" is not always what you end up with.
Glad you did not sink.


It's still deal even if I have to put more time and money into it. There's a stopping-point with anything, but right now I'm way ahead of the game. Plus I enjoy tinkering with stuff. My last new boat ,02 Sea-Ray 225 Weekender, was down-right boring, nothing but service and cleaning, and the thick payment book!!!!!!!!!!!!!


After you get done tinkering, or with the boat. Which never happens!!! You will know one end from the other. So if anything goes wrong, you have a clue were to go and what to do. I have a new boat, has not hit the water yet!! I have already put in 40hrs+ and still not were I want it!! YES, we love to tinker..
Author:  ridepate [ Fri May 20, 2011 10:38 pm ]
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Took it out today after some "Adjustments" :D Not a drop in the bilge.............Count-down to the coast-22 days..... Now it's on to getting the car-tires off the trailer.........
Author:  LouC [ Sat May 21, 2011 2:24 pm ]
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OK we are still wondering, what was the solution...bellows...shift cable tube...transom seal....what.....
Author:  ridepate [ Sat May 21, 2011 10:07 pm ]
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Here's the deal. If I posted this on I-Boats, I would be deemed a threat to society........ :D Those guys truely crack me up sometimes..

I tightened my transom-plate........
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