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I feel left out since I dont have a float switch there lol.

I'd much rather have a LOWER pump and switch since the bilge pump leaves about 3-4 gallons of water in the bilge when it shuts off..

Amen to that! My bilge must be bone dry or I'm not happy. Whenever I got the boat back from being serviced this past winter, it had water in the bilge. They drained the block when they pulled it out (because it was cold), but never bothered to pull the drain plug to let it drain.

I got the boat back to the slip and noticed all the water. Fortunately, I have a Wet/Dry vac that I keep in my doc box. 6 gallons later, the bilge was dry again. It would be nice if the pump sat a little lower.

Craig C.

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2003 Vista 248, VP 5.0 GXi-C, DP

I've pretty much gave up on keeping it 100% dry. Even in a 30 foot covered slip if the rain is driving water will get on the swim platform and go into that little channel that drains around the engine cover and the water is supposed to make it to the scuppers. Well that doesnt work all that well since the channel around the engine cover has low spots where the latches are and water leaks right into bilge, Ive sat there and watched it Plus water will drip from the screws that hold the rear part of the engine cover as well.

At least I dont have to pull the engine cover to vacuum it out, there is an access hatch in the aft cabin that goes to the lowest part of the bilge through the fuel tank to suck it out.

That is a sore point with me as well. The hatch leaks buckets of water around the channel when I hose out the cockpit! I have the two drain holes ... but they rarely ever actually drain any water. Bad design.

I have seen the access hole under the aft cabin (through the tank), but I can't get underneath the engine from there. So, I pull the hatch, but not very often. It stays dry unless I wash it out or have it serviced. As far as kids dripping water after a dip ... I make all swimmers dry off on the swim platform.

Craig C.

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2003 Vista 248, VP 5.0 GXi-C, DP

The way mine sits on the lift if I suck it out from the cabin it gets it all out, in the water it leaves about a gallon.

The drains do work, but more water goes into the bilge then down those drains for sure. It is a bad design but then again that whole engine hatch is a bad design IMO. Its a serious compromise to keep a flat floor, U-lounge and still be able to get to the engine in this size boat for sure.