Water in bilge

[Braggff]

I have a new 2012 Smokercraft pro bass 171, and the question I have is while moving it does not take on water from bilge, but when I stop and sit (as in loading it on trailer) i'll have to pump bilge out. Pump will run 15+ seconds to pump water out. Is this normal?

 

[series60]

Re: Water in bilge

I have a new 2012 Smokercraft pro bass 171, and the question I have is while moving it does not take on water from bilge, but when I stop and sit (as in loading it on trailer) i'll have to pump bilge out. Pump will run 15+ seconds to pump water out. Is this normal?

Water in the bilge is never normal! Have a look for loose hose clamps on live wells and/or bait tanks.

New boat - take it back to the dealer.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Water in bilge

Any possibility the water is up forward under the floor where you cannot see it and it runs aft when the bow comes up as you load it on the trailer?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Water in bilge

Maybe the transom drain plug is leaking? Water will not come in while underway, but stop and water can come in.

 

[Braggff]

Re: Water in bilge

Any possibility the water is up forward under the floor where you cannot see it and it runs aft when the bow comes up as you load it on the trailer?

Maybe the transom drain plug is leaking? Water will not come in while underway, but stop and water can come in.

No leaks from any plugs, it is coming in from the bilge hole. i'll have to check (as per dealer) to see if the line is "looped" or not.