83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

[markmilkamp]

I have an 83 Bayliner Capri (19ft) that I just got and had in the water the first time last week. It took on about 4-5 inches of water in the hull after our 1.5 hours on the boat. Is that normal? I am working on getting the Bilge pump working but am wondering how much water is normal to take on and when there is a larger concern? Any help would be great. This is the biggest boat I have owned and have not had to deal with bilge pump issues before.

 

[Silly Seville]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

Welcome to iboats Mark! I speak for everyone here when I say you came to the right place, at the right time. DO NOT put that boat back into the water until you have discovered and repaired the problem! Please! We do not like reading news of boating victims on this board. To answer your questions...It is NEVER "normal" for a small pleasure boat to take on water. Unless you are deliberately introducing water by virtue of wet bodies coming aboard or hitting waves that are breaking over your bow. #2 You should NEVER go out on the water without at least one functioning bilge pump! And you should also have a manual bailing bucket on board as well. I hope that in your newness to the boating hobby/passion, you did not fail to purchase and install all of the USCG required safety equipment on board before your maiden launch? Having a random safety inspection performed on your vessel can leave you with expensive citations...especially if the officer believes you are endangering your passengers. Please take a USCG boating safety course and do much research and educate yourself thoroughly before your next adventure out. We are looking forward to hearing from you and your success with your new love. We are here to help with friendly, (if not stern) advice to make your experience a good one. Be safe.

 

[oops!]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

what boat motor package are we talking about here?....is this an i/o.....an l drive or ob?

no water in the bilge is normal.

however...this could be something as simple as the plug not tightened up all the way.

there are other places where water can get in....but we need to know what we are dealing with first

 

[Silly Seville]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

Edit: Oops beat me to a number of good points! I typed too slow

Mark, it is a great idea to include pertinent info about your vessel in your signature line so that others may offer accurate advice or suggestions whenever you post a question about it. For example, we need to know if your Capri is an outboard or i/o, bowrider or cuddy, make and model of powertrain, for example a Mercruiser 4.3 liter V6 with Alpha 1 outdrive, or a Force 125hp 2 cycle outboard. You will get much faster responses when important detail are readily available. While I wait for your responses, I will take a shot in the dark as to your issue with water intrusion. If you have an outdrive, water is held back from the hull of the boat by three separate rubber "boots" called bellows. If the u-joint bellows fails, you are taking on water! The bigger the hole in the bellows, the faster it pours in! Hope this helps.

 

[markmilkamp]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

Thanks for your input. I put a new bilge pump in and resealed the casing around the out-drive. I think the water is leaking (very slowly) from the water intake system. I have taken a USGC water safety course but it was quite a few years ago, I have all my safty equipment on board but I did not know a working bilge pump was a requirement. I have had plenty of boats but this is my first one with a larger i/o motor so I am learning a lot quickly.

 

[markmilkamp]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

Sorry I didnt give enough info. I am new to owning a boat this large so I really appreciate the help of this site. I have an 83 Bayliner Capri (19ft) with a Volvo Penta AQ125A/270 i/o motor. I resealed the out drive and put a new bilge in. The water is more minimal than I originally realized (maybe 2 inches after 2 hours on water) I also realized that it is leaking slowly from the red housing around the water cooling system. The motor is also running to hot--So I am trying to diagnose the cooling system with our bringing it in for 90$ an hour labor.; Any input you may have is helpful

 

[markmilkamp]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

Thanks this is the first larger boat I have owned. It was a gift from my Uncle so I am learning fast. The engine is a Volvo Penta AQ125A/270 4 stroke fresh water cooled carburetor engine with overhead camshaft valves. I do not believe that the water is coming from broken bellows but am not sure how to check that. I noticed this weekend that the water cooling systm is leaking slowly from some of the bolts and the engine is running too hot. Hope you can help.
Thanks

 

[sqbtr]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

Post your cooling problem in the volvo I/O forum, you'll get a lot of help there.

The transom shield on those drives don't require any sealer, you may have bigger problems. In a boat of that vintage rot is a big problem.
No front motor mounts and a soft transom are a recipe for disaster.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

I don't know about OMC nor Volvo, but having had a Mercruiser, there are 2 rubber tubes that connect from the boat mounting bracket to the outdrive one of which encase the drive shaft and the other the engine exhaust tube. If cracked and the boat is at rest, you can get water in the boat. On the Mercruiser, (1965 ish model) changing them out was more than a pain, it was a horrible task doing it alone, having never done it before, and surely lacking some special tool that would have made the job do-able.

Mark

 

[Texasmark]

Re: 83 Bayliner Capri water in hull

Oops