Hello,
I have a new 2008 Glastron GT 185. The boat is kept on a trailer when not in use. I have had it in the water 5 times. Each time after boating, when I pull the plug, about a gallon of water comes out of the bilge. I didn't expect this from a new boat.
Yesterday we were anchored for about an hour. I realized that about every 5-8 or so minutes the bilge pump would kick on and spit water out. I lifted the sunpad and started snooping around. I quickly realized that water was coming in at the locations where the swim platform bolts to the transom and also at the mounts for the transom tie downs. It doesn't pour in, but with 2 people sitting near the stern there is a steady trickle at ALL of these bolts.
I will take the boat back to the dealer this week. I would imagine this won't be too difficult to remedy. My concern is what the water has done to the raw exposed fiberglass inside the holes in the transom where the water is coming in. I would be surprised if Glastron seals the inside of the holes. I would imagine that the factory just drills the holes and insert the bolts for the swim platform.
This is a "no wood" boat, and I bet that the dealership will say that there is nothing to worry about since there is no wood in the transom. But I am still concerned. My last boat was a Boston Whaler. I am sure it had water in the hull/foam, so I know that just because there is no wood, doesn't mean that there is no problem. I am looking to see what you guys think.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Glassman
I have a new 2008 Glastron GT 185. The boat is kept on a trailer when not in use. I have had it in the water 5 times. Each time after boating, when I pull the plug, about a gallon of water comes out of the bilge. I didn't expect this from a new boat.
Yesterday we were anchored for about an hour. I realized that about every 5-8 or so minutes the bilge pump would kick on and spit water out. I lifted the sunpad and started snooping around. I quickly realized that water was coming in at the locations where the swim platform bolts to the transom and also at the mounts for the transom tie downs. It doesn't pour in, but with 2 people sitting near the stern there is a steady trickle at ALL of these bolts.
I will take the boat back to the dealer this week. I would imagine this won't be too difficult to remedy. My concern is what the water has done to the raw exposed fiberglass inside the holes in the transom where the water is coming in. I would be surprised if Glastron seals the inside of the holes. I would imagine that the factory just drills the holes and insert the bolts for the swim platform.
This is a "no wood" boat, and I bet that the dealership will say that there is nothing to worry about since there is no wood in the transom. But I am still concerned. My last boat was a Boston Whaler. I am sure it had water in the hull/foam, so I know that just because there is no wood, doesn't mean that there is no problem. I am looking to see what you guys think.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Glassman
