1979 Glastron T166 XL Sportster Bilge Holes?

[FreightlinerFever]

I am a new Glastron owner!
I have a question about my bilge area. In my bilge there is a pump and two small nickel to quarter size holes one port and one starboard? I am getting water in my bilge from those holes?
where is that water getting in the boat when we are not swimming, no rain, etc. it was my understanding that there should be little to know water getting in the boat unless I put it there.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Those holes drain all of the hull under the deck,.....

There could be a leak anywhere in the hull, below the decks, or it could be the 45 year old foam weeping water out,....

 

[jimmbo]

Water is/has gotten in there, be happy it has a way of getting out. You are going to have check the Hull, and anywhere where water could be splashing up along where the Hull and the Cap are joined. A 44 yr old Boat is liable to have a few leaks

 

[FreightlinerFever]

Ayuh,..... Those holes drain all of the hull under the deck,.....

There could be a leak anywhere in the hull, below the decks, or it could be the 45 year old foam weeping water out,....

Thanks man,

i think I found some seals that may be letting water in?

I’ll get a marine silicone and kick butt!

 

[FreightlinerFever]

Water is/has gotten in there, be happy it has a way of getting out. You are going to have check the Hull, and anywhere where water could be splashing up along where the Hull and the Cap are joined. A 44 yr old Boat is liable to have a few leaks

Thanks for the advice man,

i think I found some seals that may be letting water in on the transom splash guard.

I’ll get a marine silicone and kick butt!

 

[JimS123]

You don't use silicone on a fiberglass hull. If there is water in there, it's a good proposition that the innards are compromised. Your boat is about 3 times past its due date. They didn't build them to last back then.

 

[FreightlinerFever]

You don't use silicone on a fiberglass hull. If there is water in there, it's a good proposition that the innards are compromised. Your boat is about 3 times past its due date. They didn't build them to last back then.

I am going to use 3M 4200
crazy thing is transom is in good shape. Boat was stored for years in a barn. It’s in good shape. There are some gaps around the holes on the splash guard I will fill in around. I’ll fill all I can find and then see if it improves the situation. Thanks again for the advice. Keep it coming