extra water in bilge

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after winterizing and pulled drain plug ..still water in bilge area.. turned on bilge pump and some came out.. but remaineder is still there.. bow up and not drained completely.. should i antifreeze this or pump out? thanks..

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: extra water in bilge

Can you see the water? Use a wet-vac does a great job. I would rid the hull of liquids.<br /><br />Bob

 

[rwidman]

Re: extra water in bilge

If it's on a trailer, drive up the steepest hill in your neighborhood with the plug out. Stop and let any additional water drain out.<br /><br />I put antifreeze in the bilge just to protect the bilge pump in case there's any water left or any gets in from a leaking cover.

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: extra water in bilge

Wet vac it dry and try to get bow up higher and add full strength antifreeze in case more water gets in.Charlie

 

[djvan]

Re: extra water in bilge

If you don't have a shop vac, take out the drain plug and shove about 6 inches of a shoelace into the hole, it will wick out the remaining water in bilge in about a day or so. On my boat even if you tip the bow up high, not all the water will come out of the bilge.<br /><br />DougV>